übertragenen
Translation
figurative, metaphorical
Examples
Das ist im übertragenen Sinne gemeint.
That is meant in a figurative sense.
Grammar Patterns
in a figurative sense im übertragenen Sinne The word also has a meaning in a figurative sense.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bildlich, metaphorisch; Antonyms: wörtlich, buchstäblich
Etymology
Derived from the past participle of the verb 'übertragen' (to carry over). The idea is that the meaning is 'carried over' from literal to figurative.
Memory Tips
Remember that the meaning has been 'übertragen' (transferred) from a literal context to a figurative one.