Noun
der Abruf
Pronunciation: [ˈapˌʁuːf]
retrieval, calling up, fetching, recall (the operation of accessing stored data); 'auf Abruf' — on call, on demand
C2
rank #10,328
plural Abrufe
Meanings
Noun
- retrieval, calling up, fetching, recall (the operation of accessing stored data); 'auf Abruf' — on call, on demand
- order (a request for some product or service; a commission to supply goods)
- dismissal (a written or spoken statement of deprivation of office)
Example sentence
Er steht ihr auf Abruf zur Verfügung.
She has him at her beck and call.
Word forms
singular
der Abruf
plural
die Abrufe
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Abruf
Accusativeden Abruf
Dativedem Abruf
Genitivedes Abrufs
Plural
Nominativedie Abrufe
Accusativedie Abrufe
Dativeden Abrufen
Genitiveder Abrufe
Usage
- der Abruf gespeicherter Daten — the retrieval of stored data; genitive names what is accessed
- auf Abruf — on call or on demand; a fixed phrase beyond data retrieval
Beim Abruf der alten Messdaten trat ein Fehler auf.
An error occurred while retrieving the old measurement data.