noun
call, phone call
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Anruf: noun meaning 'call' or 'phone call'. Masculine (der Anruf). Plural Anrufe; genitive des Anrufs. Common collocations: einen Anruf erhalten/bekommen, einen Anruf tätigen. Often used with verbs like anrufen (verb). No irregular plural; standard declension for masculine nouns. Used in everyday speech and business contexts.
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Ich habe einen Anruf verpasst.
I missed a call.
Der Sekretär nahm den Anruf entgegen, obwohl er gerade beschäftigt war.
The secretary answered the call, although he was busy at the time.
Ich erwarte einen wichtigen Anruf.
I am expecting an important call.
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Picture a ringing phone with a little paper tag that says 'Anruf'.
Sounds like 'on roof' — imagine a phone ringing on a roof.
der = imagine a man (der) answering the phone when you hear 'Anruf'.
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Common in contexts related to telephones and messages.