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Telefonanruf
/ˈteːləfoːnˌʔanʁʊf/
phone call
Ich habe einen wichtigen Telefonanruf erhalten.
I received an important phone call.
general
An incoming or outgoing call made using a telephone.
Der Telefonanruf kam mitten in der Nacht.
The phone call came in the middle of the night.
Sie nahm den Telefonanruf entgegen.
She answered the phone call.
The term is gender-neutral and can refer to calls on both landlines and mobile phones.
Collocations
einen Telefonanruf erhaltento receive a phone calleinen Telefonanruf tätigento make a phone calleinen Telefonanruf annehmento answer a phone call
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'Telefonanruf' in formal writing or professional settings, while 'Anruf' is more common in casual speech.
Word Origin
From 'Telefon' (telephone) + 'Anruf' (call). The compound reflects the German tendency to form specific nouns through combination.
Usage Notes
In formal contexts, 'Telefonanruf' is preferred over the more casual 'Anruf'. The term is commonly used in both professional and everyday communication.
Word Breakdown
Telefon
telephone
rootAnruf
call
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