dial

• Nom désignant une surface plate et ronde portant des chiffres ou des graduations, utilisée pour indiquer des mesures, régler des paramètres ou commander des appareils tels que des montres, des radios ou des téléphones.

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.

   Cadran de montre ou d'horloge

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

   Synonymesclock faceface

2. Control knobA2formal

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

   Bouton de réglage

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

   Synonymesadjustercontrolknobregulatortuner

3. Telephone dialA2formal

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

   Cadran téléphonique

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

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de composer un numéro sur un téléphone ou de tourner/sélectionner des boutons ou touches pour effectuer un appel, ou parfois pour appeler quelqu'un au téléphone.

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.

   composer un numéro

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

   Synonymesbuzzcallcall upphoneringring uptelephone

2. Adjust a deviceB1formal

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

   Régler un appareil

   • 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.

   Synonymesadjustregulateselectsettuneturn