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A1 · Verb

rufen

to call

Word details

ruft, rief, hat gerufen[ˈʁuːfn̩]to callDie Mutter ruft laut die Kinder, damit sie wieder in das Haus gehen.The mother calls out loudly to the children to go back in the house.
Same stem:anrufenaufrufenberufenausrufen
Similar meaning:nennenbezeichnentelefonieren

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