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Anrufe

Anrufe is the plural form of the German noun Anruf, meaning a call, typically a telephone call. The term can refer to the act of calling someone or to a set of calls made or received. In everyday and professional language, Anrufe are discussed in the context of communication, telephony, and customer service. In business contexts, the term is used to describe call volume and patterns, for example, “Die Anrufe pro Tag steigen.”

Etymology: Anruf derives from the verb anrufen, meaning to call (someone). The noun denotes the act of

Usage: Anrufe may refer to incoming, outgoing, or generic calls. The person who makes a call is

See also: Anrufer, Anrufbeantworter, Telefon, Call center.

calling;
the
plural
form
is
Anrufe.
an
Anrufer,
and
the
device
used
is
the
Telefon
or
a
telephone
system.
Related
terms
include
Anrufbeantworter
(voicemail)
and
Anrufliste
(call
log).
The
word
is
common
in
customer
service,
call
centers,
and
telecommunications,
where
counts
and
durations
of
Anrufe
are
often
tracked
for
performance
and
planning.