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rufen

called

Meaning of rufen

Gave a name to; shouted to attract attention.

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German[ˈʁuːfn̩]
called
rufen - called
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rufen with English translation

rufen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Mann rief laut nach Hilfe.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie rief ihren Freund beim Namen.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between rufen / bezeichnete / benannte / schrie / rief

B
🇩🇪German
bezeichnete

Means 'designated' or 'referred to as' in a more precise, neutral sense, often used for formal or descriptive naming.

A1Often
B
🇩🇪German
benannte

Means 'named' in the direct sense: giving someone or something a name or calling it by a specific word.

A1Often
S
🇩🇪German
schrie

Means 'shouted' or 'screamed' loudly; it is about speaking very loudly, not about naming.

A1Often
R
🇩🇪German
rief

Means 'called out' or 'shouted'; it is used for speaking loudly to get someone's attention.

A1Very Often

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rufen means called. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce rufen

[ˈʁuːfn̩]

rufen translation

called

rufen examples

Der Mann rief laut nach Hilfe.

rufen transcription

[ˈʁuːfn̩]

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rufen meaning: what does it mean?

laut rufen, um Aufmerksamkeit zu bekommen, oder jemandem einen Namen geben

rufen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

rufen is pronounced as [ˈʁuːfn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

rufen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Mann rief laut nach Hilfe. Translation: Мужчина громко позвал на помощь.

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