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to dial
01
marcar, discar
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
Example
She dialed her friend's number to invite them to the party.
Ella marcó el número de su amiga para invitarla a la fiesta.
In the past, people had to manually dial the numbers on rotary phones.
En el pasado, la gente tenía que marcar manualmente los números en los teléfonos de disco.
02
marcar, ajustar
to turn or adjust a device in order to control or select a setting or function
Transitive: to dial a device or setting
Example
She dialed the radio to find her favorite station.
Ella marcó la radio para encontrar su estación favorita.
He dialed the temperature on the oven to 350 degrees for baking.
Él ajustó la temperatura del horno a 350 grados para hornear.
Dial
01
esfera, dial
the face of a clock or a watch that has numbers on it to show the time
02
disco, marcador
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
03
dial, selector
a round control used to adjust settings such as temperature, volume, or fan speed
What is a "dial"?
A dial is a round control used to adjust settings such as temperature, volume, or speed. It operates by turning the dial to increase or decrease the desired setting. Dials are commonly found on various devices and appliances, including radios, ovens, vehicles, and thermostats. They offer a simple way to adjust settings and are designed for easy operation.
Example
She turned the dial to increase the temperature in the car.
He adjusted the dial on the radio to find his favorite station.
04
botón, selector
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
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