Meanings
idiomatic · intransitiveto ring something repeatedly in an intense manner to indicate a warning, an occasion, or similar
Die Glocken läuten Sturm, um vor der Flut zu warnen.The bells are ringing urgently to warn of the flood.
idiomatic · intransitiveto ring off the hook
Das Telefon läutet seit Stunden Sturm.The telephone has been ringing off the hook for hours.
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Verb
idiomatic · intransitiveto ring repeatedly, usually in an intense, vehement, frantic manner (e.g., a doorbell)
Die Polizei läutete Sturm und hämmerte gegen die Eingangstür.The police repeatedly rang the doorbell and pounded on the front door.
Conjugation
Forms without a person.
Infinitiv
Sturm läuten
Partizip I
Sturm läutend
Partizip II
Sturm geläutet
Hilfsverb
haben