# pur

pur is a German adjective meaning “pure”. Forms: purer, am pursten.

## Forms

- Comparative: purer
- Superlative: am pursten

## In other languages

- Русский: чистый

## Meanings

1. pure, mere, sheer (nothing other than)
   - Die pure Verzweiflung hat ihn dazu getrieben. — It was pure despair that drove him into it.
2. pure; absolute
   - Der Pokal war aus purem Silber.

## Examples

- Es ist purer Zufall. — It's pure chance.
- Das ist nur ein purer Zufall. — It's just pure coincidence.
- Er trank ein Glas puren Whisky. — He took a drink of whiskey neat.
- Er hat mit purer Willenskraft durchgehalten. — He persevered through sheer willpower.
- Nimm lieber Wodka pur. Der hat weniger Kalorien. — Have some vodka straight. It's a lot less calories.

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