Laut
Example: Das Radio ist heute sehr laut eingestellt.
Definition
"Laut" as a preposition in German means 'according to' or 'as stated by,' used to indicate the source of information or authority, as in the phrase 'Das Radio ist heute sehr laut eingestellt,' meaning the radio is set very loudly today according to some standard or instruction.
Etymology
The German preposition "laut" originates from the Old High German word of the same spelling, which meant 'sound' or 'voice.' Over time, it evolved to convey the sense of 'according to what is heard from' or 'as stated by,' reflecting its connection to sound and information source.
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"Laut" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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