Also means
shout
Usage Note
rufen means to call out or shout, and um Hilfe rufen means 'to call for help'. To phone someone, German prefers anrufen with an accusative object, not plain rufen. It is a strong verb: past tense rief, past participle gerufen.
Examples
"Sie ruft laut nach ihrem Kind."
Natural Translation
She calls loudly for her child.
Literal Translation
She calls loudly after her child.

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