This is the 515th most frequent Lithuanian word.
lauke
"Lauke" means "outside" or "in the open air" in English.
The word 'lauke' is used here to indicate location in the open or outdoor space, functioning as a locative form.
Vaikai žaidžia lauke.
The children are playing outside.
In this sentence, 'lauke' is used similarly to denote a preference for being in the outdoors.
Man patinka būti lauke.
I like being outside.
Here, 'lauke' describes the conditions of the external environment, emphasizing the setting being outside.