No. 2,961 in German
anruf
"Anruf" means "call" or "phone call" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe einen Anruf von meinem Freund erhalten.
I received a call from my friend.
In this sentence, 'Anruf' refers to a telephone call, illustrating its common use in everyday communication.
Der Anruf kam mitten in der Nacht.
The call came in the middle of the night.
Here, 'Anruf' is used again to denote a telephone call, emphasizing the time of occurrence.
Bitte warten Sie einen Moment, ich muss den Anruf beenden.
Please wait a moment, I need to end the call.
Usage of 'Anruf' in this context shows the act of managing or controlling a telephone call, more specifically its termination.
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