# rau

rau is a German adjective meaning “rough”. Forms: rauer, am rauesten/am rausten.

## Forms

- Comparative: rauer
- Superlative: am rauesten/am rausten

## In other languages

- Русский: грубый, шероховатый, ворсистый

## Meanings

1. rough
   - Tiere, die in rauem Klima leben, sind oft klüger als ihre Artgenossen aus gemäßigten Breiten, das legen verschiedene Studien nahe. — Several studies suggest that animals which live in rough climates are often smarter than members of the same species from moderate latitudes.
2. _archaic_ hirsute, hairy

## Examples

- Rauch stieg aus dem Schornstein auf. — Smoke rose up the chimney.
- Rauch nicht so viel. — Don't smoke so much.
- Rauch steigt aus den Schornsteinen empor. — Smoke rises from the chimneys.
- Das Klima ist hier rau. — The climate here is harsh.
- Rauch quoll aus den Fenstern. — Smoke was pouring out the windows.

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