dial

• Substantiv, das eine flache, meist runde Fläche mit Zahlen oder Markierungen bezeichnet, die zur Anzeige von Messwerten, zur Auswahl von Einstellungen oder zur Bedienung von Geräten wie Uhren, Radios oder Telefonen dient.

A noun referring to a flat, circular surface with numbers or markings, used for indicating measurements, selecting settings, or operating devices such as clocks, radios, or telephones.

1. Clock or watch faceA2formal

   The face of a clock or watch that shows the time using numbers and hands.

   Zifferblatt

   • The clock's dial has Roman numerals.
   • He glanced at the dial to check the time.
   • The watch dial is made of polished silver.

   Synonymeclock faceface

2. Control knobA2formal

   A circular control on a device, such as a radio, oven, or thermostat, used to adjust settings.

   Drehregler

   • Turn the dial to increase the volume.
   • She adjusted the oven dial to 350 degrees.
   • The thermostat dial is set to 20 degrees Celsius.

   Synonymeadjustercontrolknobregulatortuner

3. Telephone dialA2formal

   A rotating disc or keypad on a telephone used to enter a number.

   Wählscheibe

   • He spun the dial on the old rotary phone.
   • The dial on the telephone was broken.
   • She pressed the numbers on the dial carefully.

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Tasten oder Wählscheiben an einem Telefon zu drücken oder zu drehen, um jemanden anzurufen. Es kann auch bedeuten, eine Nummer oder einen Anschluss anzuwählen oder zu erreichen.

A verb used to indicate the act of pressing or turning the buttons or keys on a telephone to make a call.

1. Call a phone numberA2formal

   To press the buttons or turn the dial on a telephone to call a number.

   Eine Nummer wählen

   • She dialed the emergency number immediately.
   • He dialed his friend's number but got no answer.
   • Please dial 0 for the operator.

   Synonymebuzzcallcall upphoneringring uptelephone

2. Adjust a deviceB1formal

   To turn a dial or control to set a device to a specific value or channel.

   Einstellen

   • He dialed the radio to his favorite station.
   • She dialed the thermostat up to 25 degrees.
   • You need to dial the correct frequency on the receiver.

   Synonymeadjustregulateselectsettuneturn