No. 2,764 in German
lauter
"Lauter" in English means "nothing but," "pure," or "only."
In a sentence
Das Zimmer ist mit lauter hübschen Möbeln ausgestattet.
The room is furnished with all kinds of pretty furniture.
In this sentence, 'lauter' emphasizes that the room is furnished entirely with pretty furniture, implying all pieces contribute to this description.
Kannst du lauter sprechen?
Can you speak louder?
In this sentence, 'lauter' refers to increasing the volume of speaking.
Die Straße führte uns an lauter alten Häusern vorbei.
The street led us past all kinds of old houses.
Here, 'lauter' indicates that the street passes by exclusively old houses, emphasizing the uniformity or exclusiveness.
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