dial

UK
/ˈdaɪəl/
US
/ˈdaɪəl/

Traductions

dialnoun
dials
pl
UK
/ˈdaɪəl/
US
/ˈdaɪəl/
The clock's dial was beautifully designed.
Циферблат часов был красиво оформлен.
He turned the dial to adjust the volume.
Он повернул диск, чтобы отрегулировать громкость.
Traductions supplémentaires
наборный диск
dialverb
dialed
Past Simple
dialed
Past Participle
dialing
Gerund
UK
/daɪəl/
US
/ˈdaɪəl/
dialadjective
Used attributively before nouns to describe instruments, tones, or measurements involving a dial

Définitions

dialnoun
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
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
Relating to, operated by, or involving a dial or the action of dialing
The mechanic checked the dimensions with a dial gauge.