This is the 427th most frequent Estonian word.
lausa
"Absolutely," "utterly," or "even."
In this sentence, 'lausa' emphasizes the level of admiration for the movie, equating to 'absolutely'.
See film oli lausa hämmastav.
This movie was absolutely amazing.
In this context, 'lausa' underscores the directness or intensity of the action, similar to 'straight'.
Ta jooksis lausa tormi kaudu koju.
They ran straight through the storm towards home.
Here, 'lausa' stresses the surprising quantity, equivalent to 'as much as'.