This is the 427th most frequent Estonian word.
lausa
"Absolutely," "utterly," or "even."
Here, 'lausa' stresses the surprising quantity, equivalent to 'as much as'.
Ta sõi lausa kolm koogitükki.
They ate as much as three pieces of cake.
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'.