Anruf
/ˈanˌʁuːf/noun★Beginner— phone call
general
A phone call; the act of calling someone on the phone.
Kannst du bitte den Anruf annehmen?
Can you please take the call?
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In German, 'Anruf' is always capitalized as it is a noun.
Collocations
einen Anruf erhaltento receive a calleinen Anruf tätigento make a calleinen Anruf annehmento answer a call
Antonyms
💡Pro Tip
Capitalization
Remember that 'Anruf' is a noun and must be capitalized in German.
📖Word Origin
From the German verb 'anrufen' (to call), composed of 'an-' (on, to) and 'rufen' (to call).
📝Usage Notes
'Anruf' is a formal term for a phone call. In informal contexts, Germans often use 'Anruf' interchangeably with 'Telefonat'.
Word Breakdown
an-
on, to
prefixruf
call
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