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hallo

intj · /ˈhalo/ ·
Etymology

Originally used as a call to the ferryman on the other side of the bank; related to Old High German holā, emphatic imperative of holōn (“to fetch, used especially in hailing a ferryman”), from Proto-West Germanic *holōn (“to fetch”). Also see French holà (“hey! stop!”).

Translation

  1. hello; a general greeting used when meeting someone
  2. cheerio source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. hello; an initial response when picking up a phone call
  4. hello; a call for response to try and catch someone's attention

    Hallo, Sie haben Ihr Gepäck vergessen!

    Hello, you've left your luggage behind!

  5. hello; used to express bewilderment

    Ich meine, hallo? Was glaubt der eigentlich, wer er ist?

    I mean, hello? Who on earth does he think he is?

    Hallo? Geht's noch?

    Hello? What the hell is wrong with you?

Hallo

noun · /haˈloː/ ·
Etymology

Nominalization of hallo.

Translation

  1. hullabaloo, cheering (often welcoming or celebratory) informal, neuter, no-plural, strong

    Die Geschöpfe bewegten sich, doch man sah weder Kopf noch Schwanz auftauchen und plötzlich rufe ich: ›Kinder, das sind auch keine Delphine; das sind die Rückenwölbungen eines einzigen Ungeheuers: es ist die Seeschlange!‹ Das gab ein Hallo, ein Laufen und Schreien!

    The creatures moved, but neither head nor tail appeared, and suddenly I call out: "Children, those are not dolphins; those are the arches of a single monster's back: it is the sea serpent!" What a hullabaloo that caused, running and yelling!

    Die Siegerehrung fand mit einem großem Hallo um 18.30 Uhr am Dorfplatz statt.

    The award ceremony took place to loud cheering at 6:30pm on the village square.

  2. hello source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  3. Hello!; Hi!; Hi there!; Hullo! ; Howzit! source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en