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laut

according to

preposition adjective LAUT Less Common
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Also means

loud

Usage Note

laut is a false-friend trap: as a preposition it means 'according to' (laut Gesetz, 'according to the law') and takes the genitive or dative, but as an adjective it means 'loud'. The phrase laut werden means 'to grow noisy' or, of news, 'to come out'.

Examples

"Laut dem Bericht steigt der Preis."

Natural Translation

According to the report, the price is rising.

Literal Translation

According-to the report rises the price.

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