No. 2,448 in German
ruf
"Ruf" means "reputation" or "call" in English.
In a sentence
Der Ruf des Adlers hallte durch die Berge.
The eagle's call echoed through the mountains.
In this sentence, 'Ruf' is used to indicate the sound or call made by an animal.
Sein guter Ruf öffnete ihm viele Türen.
His good reputation opened many doors for him.
Here, 'Ruf' refers to a person's reputation or recognized standing in society.
Ich ruf dich später an.
I'll call you later.
In this instance, 'ruf' is a colloquial contraction of the verb 'rufen', which means 'to call' or 'to phone' someone in this context.
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