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Ruf

noun · /ʁuːf/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German ruof, from Old High German hruof, ruof, from ruofan (“to call”). Compare Dutch roep, Low German Rop (dialectal Raup)).

Translation

  1. call masculine, strong

    Frau Eichler war für ihren Ruf bekannt, streng zu ihren Schülern zu sein.

    Ms. Eichler had a notorious reputation for being austere to her students.

    Ruf einen Krankenwagen.

    Call an ambulance.

    Wenn es gefährlich wird, ruf mich an.

    If it gets dangerous, give me a call.

  2. buzz source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  3. call source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  4. reputation; repute source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
  5. reputation masculine, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Ruf Rufe
Accusative Ruf Rufe
Dative Ruf Rufen
Genitive Rufes Rufe

ruf

verb ·

Translation

to call out, to shout, to cry

singular imperative of rufen

  1. singular imperative of rufen form-of, imperative, singular