dial

UK
/ˈdaɪəl/
US
/ˈdaɪəl/
dialnoun
dials
pl
UK
/ˈdaɪəl/
US
/ˈdaɪəl/
Translations
The clock's dial was beautifully designed with Roman numerals.
Le cadran de l’horloge était magnifiquement conçu avec des chiffres romains.
cadranEn parlant d’un cadran téléphonique rotatif ou d’un cadran de mesure.
Old telephones had a rotary dial instead of buttons.
Les anciens téléphones avaient un cadran rotatif au lieu de boutons.
cadranEn parlant d’un dispositif de réglage ou d’un cadran de commande.
She turned the dial to increase the volume on the radio.
Elle a tourné le cadran pour augmenter le volume de la radio.
Definitions
A face of a clock or watch that is marked to show units of time.
The clock's dial was beautifully designed with Roman numerals.
A control on a radio, television, or other electronic device that is turned to select a particular setting or frequency.
She turned the dial to increase the volume on the radio.
A circular disc on a telephone that is rotated to select numbers.
Old telephones had a rotary dial instead of buttons.
A measurement device or gauge with a graduated scale and a pointer.
The pressure gauge had a large dial for easy reading.
dialverb
dialed
Past Simple
dialed
Past Participle
dialing
ing-form
UK
/daɪəl/
US
/ˈdaɪəl/
Translations
réglerPour ajuster un appareil en tournant une commande.
He dialed the thermostat down to 68 degrees.
Il a réglé le thermostat à 68 degrés.
composerSurtout pour un numéro de téléphone.
I dialed my sister’s number but she didn’t answer.
J’ai composé le numéro de ma sœur, mais elle n’a pas répondu.
Definitions
To enter or call a telephone number by pressing buttons or turning a rotary mechanism.
I dialed my sister’s number but she didn’t answer.
To adjust a device by turning its control knob or dial.
He dialed the thermostat down to 68 degrees.
dialadjective
Used attributively before nouns to describe instruments, tones, or measurements involving a dial
Translations
à cadranEmploi technique ou descriptif.
The mechanic checked the dimensions with a dial gauge.
Le mécanicien a vérifié les dimensions avec un comparateur à cadran.
Definitions
Relating to, operated by, or involving a dial or the action of dialing
The mechanic checked the dimensions with a dial gauge.