GERMAN DICTIONARY
answering machine, answerphone
/deːɐ̯ ˈanʁuːfbəˌʔantvɔʁtɐ/
A device or service that answers calls and records voice messages when nobody picks up the phone.
Also: answerphone
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Anrufbeantworter | die Anrufbeantworter |
| Akkusativ | den Anrufbeantworter | die Anrufbeantworter |
| Dativ | dem Anrufbeantworter | den Anrufbeantwortern |
| Genitiv | des Anrufbeantworters | der Anrufbeantworter |
Here, you record a greeting that callers hear before the beep.
This distinguishes digital technology from older tape-based devices.
The caller can leave a message there if no one is available.
You use it to listen to saved messages.
The message is available as a saved recording on the device or service.
This activates the automatic answering of incoming calls.
This sets the greeting and other device settings.
The sentence describes a key function of the device.
The device is connected to the phone or telephone line.
A Mailbox, like an Anrufbeantworter, records messages for people who cannot be reached, but is usually a network-based service rather than a device of its own.
An Anrufbeantworter is a specific type of Kommunikationsmittel that receives calls and stores messages.
A digitaler Anrufbeantworter is a digital version of the device or service referred to in general.
A Anrufbeantworter answers calls and records messages, while a Telefon is used for direct communication.
A Sprachnachricht is the recorded message of a caller; a Anrufbeantworter can receive and store it when no one answers the phone.
For many Anrufbeantwortern, a Signalton marks the start of a message recording.