How do you use "letter" in a sentence?

The word 'cat' has three letters. I received a letter from my grandmother today. Please follow the instructions to the letter.

letter

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: A character of the alphabet; a written message sent to someone

字母；信件

letra; carta

文字；手紙

글자; 편지

'Letter' refers either to a character in an alphabet (A, B, C, etc.) or to a written communication sent by post. 'To the letter' means exactly or precisely. A 'letter of recommendation' is a formal endorsement of someone's abilities.

「letter」指字母表中的字符（A、B、C等）或通过邮寄发送的书面通信。「to the letter」意为严格地或精确地。「letter of recommendation」是对某人能力的正式推荐信。

«Letter» se refiere a un carácter del alfabeto (A, B, C, etc.) o a una comunicación escrita enviada por correo. «To the letter» significa exactamente o con precisión. Una «letter of recommendation» es un respaldo formal de las capacidades de alguien.

「letter」はアルファベットの文字（A、B、Cなど）または郵便で送られる書面のコミュニケーションを指します。「to the letter」は正確に、厳密にという意味です。「letter of recommendation」は誰かの能力に対する正式な推薦状です。

'Letter'는 알파벳의 글자(A, B, C 등)이거나 우편으로 보내는 서면 통신을 뜻합니다. 'To the letter'는 정확하게라는 의미입니다. 'A letter of recommendation'은 누군가의 능력을 공식적으로 추천하는 서신입니다.

Ejemplos

The word 'cat' has three letters.
「cat」这个词有三个字母。
La palabra «cat» tiene tres letras.
「cat」という単語は3文字です。
cat'이라는 단어는 글자가 3개입니다.
I received a letter from my grandmother today.
我今天收到了祖母的来信。
Recibí una carta de mi abuela hoy.
今日祖母から手紙を受け取りました。
오늘 할머니로부터 편지를 받았습니다.
Please follow the instructions to the letter.
请严格按照说明操作。
Por favor, sigue las instrucciones al pie de la letra.
指示に正確に従ってください。
지시 사항을 정확히 따라주세요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'littera' meaning 'letter of the alphabet', via Old French 'lettre'. The plural 'litterae' meant a written document or epistle, which is how one word came to mean both an alphabet character and a written message. Also the root of 'literature' and 'literal'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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