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call
/kɔːl/
rufen
She calls her dog every evening.
Sie ruft ihren Hund jeden Abend.
neutral
jemandem zurufen oder telefonieren
He called me from the office.
Er rief mich aus dem Büro an.
The teacher called the student's name.
Die Lehrerin rief den Namen des Schülers.
Can be used for both shouting and telephoning, depending on context.
neutral
als etwas bezeichnen
They called the baby 'Liam'.
Sie nannten das Baby 'Liam'.
Often used in naming contexts.
informell
besuchen oder kurz vorbeischauen
I'll call by your house later.
Ich komme später bei dir vorbei.
Common in British English.
neutral
eine Einladung oder Anforderung aussprechen
The manager called a meeting for Monday.
Der Manager rief für Montag eine Besprechung ein.
Can refer to meetings, strikes, or other formal requests.
Verwandte Ausdrücke
Profi-Tipp
Context is key
Pay attention to whether 'call' refers to shouting, telephoning, naming, or visiting. The context will determine the correct translation.
Goldene Regel
Telephone vs. Shout
Use 'anrufen' for telephone calls and 'rufen' for shouting. Example: 'She called me' → 'Sie rief mich an' (telephone) or 'Sie rief mich' (shout).
Wortursprung
Old English 'ceallian' (to shout, cry out), from Proto-Germanic '*kallōną', related to Old Norse 'kalla' and Dutch 'kallen'.
Verwendungshinweise
The meaning depends heavily on context. 'Call' can refer to shouting, telephoning, naming, or visiting. In British English, 'call by' often means 'visit briefly'.
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