dial (ˈdaɪəl
;daɪl)
Definitions
noun
- the face of a watch, clock, chronometer, sundial, etc, marked with divisions representing units of time
- the circular graduated disc of various measuring instruments
- the control on a radio or television set used to change the station or channel
- the panel on a radio on which the frequency, wavelength, or station is indicated by means of a pointer
- a numbered disc on a telephone that is rotated a set distance for each digit of a number being called
- a miner's compass for surveying in a mine
- British a slang word for face (sense 1)
verb
Word forms: dials, dialling, dialled
Word forms: US, dials, dialing, dialed
- to establish or try to establish a telephone connection with (a subscriber or his number) by operating the dial on a telephone
- (tr) to indicate, measure, or operate with a dial
Alternative Forms
ˈdialler nounWord Origin
C14: from Medieval Latin diālis daily, from Latin diēs dayTranslations
- British English:
dial
If you dial, or if you dial a number, you turn the dial or press the buttons on a telephone.He lifted the phone and dialled her number. He dialled, and spoke briefly to the duty officer.ˈdaɪəl; daɪl VERB He lifted the phone and dialled her number. He dialled, and spoke briefly to the duty officer.
- Spanish:
marcar
v
- French:
composer
vt
- German:
wählen
v
- Chinese: 拨号 v
- Arabic: يُدِيرُ قُرْصَ الهَاتِف v
- Portuguese: discar v
- Russian: набирать номер v
- Croatian: nazvati v
- Czech: vytočit v vytáčet
- Danish: ringe v
- Dutch: draaien v
- Finnish: valita numero puhelimella v
- Greek: παίρνω τηλέφωνο v
- Italian: comporre v
- Japanese: ダイヤルする v
- Korean: 전화를 걸다 v
- Norwegian: ringe v
- Polish: wybrać numer v wybierać numer
- Brazilian Portuguese: discar v
- European Spanish:
marcar
v
- Swedish: slå v
- Thai: หมุน v
- Turkish: tuşlamak v
- Vietnamese: quay số v
Usage examples
Darko Krasic strolled round to stand beside him, angling his wrist up so he could see the dial of his chunky gold watch.
, THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)You don't need to reach for the phone and dial up the headhunter.
Globe and Mail (2003)You will be asked to dial or press the number five on your phone.
Sun, News of the World (2000)A series of levers joined to a pointer shows pressure on a dial.
, Geography Basic Facts (1983)