word for word

• De maneira exata, tal como foi dito ou escrito, sem alterações nem omissões; literalmente.

An expression meaning exactly as spoken or written, without any changes or omissions; verbatim.

1. Exact repetitionB2formal

   Using exactly the same words; verbatim.

   Palavra por palavra

   • She repeated the speech word for word.
   • The translation was done word for word from the original text.
   • He quoted the passage word for word from the book.