verb

aufrufen

access · open

Jemanden laut beim Namen bitten, zu einem bestimmten Ort oder zu einer Person zu kommen.

The German verb aufrufen has several distinct meanings depending on the context:

Computing and Technology: It means to open, access, or run something on a computer or digital device. This could be a website, a file, a program, or a specific function within a software.
Summoning or Calling Names: It refers to calling out a person's name to ask them to come forward. This is common in a doctor’s waiting room, in court, or when a teacher calls on a student in class.
Public Appeal or Proclamation: It describes the act of officially urging or calling upon a group of people to do something. For example, a union might call for a strike, or a government might call for donations.
Auctions and Bidding: In the context of an auction, it means to announce the starting price of an item or to bring an item up for bidding.

The word aufrufen is a separable verb (trennbares Verb). This means that in a standard main clause, the prefix auf moves to the end of the sentence.

Etymologically, it is a combination of the prefix auf, which can imply "up" or "opening," and the verb rufen, meaning "to call."

Synonyms

In computing: öffnen (to open), laden (to load), starten (to start).
When summoning: herbeirufen (to call over), vorladen (to summon officially).
As an appeal: auffordern (to request/urge), appellieren (to appeal).