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to dial
01
wählen, nummer wählen
to enter a telephone number using a rotary or keypad on a telephone or mobile device in order to make a call
Transitive: to dial a phone number
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wählen, einstellen
to turn or adjust a device in order to control or select a setting or function
Transitive: to dial a device or setting
Dial
01
Ziffernblatt, Zifferblatt
the face of a clock or a watch that has numbers on it to show the time
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Wahlteller, Scheibe
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
03
Wähler, Regler
a round control used to adjust settings such as temperature, volume, or fan speed
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Regler, Wahlknopf
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
dial
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dialer
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dialer
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misdial
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misdial
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redial
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redial
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Beispiel
She dialed her friend's number to invite them to the party.
He quickly dialed 911 when he witnessed an emergency.
I'll dial the customer service hotline to inquire about my order.
I'll dial your number and let you know once I reach the venue.
In the past, people had to manually dial the numbers on rotary phones.
