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Is it dialled or dialed?
When adding -ing and -ed to verbs, we sometimes double the consonant beforehand. People are often confused with ‘dialled/dialed’, ‘benefitted/benefited’, ‘focussed/focused’ and ‘targetted/targeted’. This tip answers some of those queries.
The official requirements are that we ‘double a single consonant letter at the end of any base where the preceding vowel is spelled with a single letter and stressed’.
What does this mean in practice?
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bar
barring
barred
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begging
begged
occur
occurring
occurred
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permitting
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patrol
patrolling
patrolled
It is true to say that there is usually no doubling when the preceding vowel is unstressed (‘enter’ becomes ‘entering/entered’; ‘visit’ becomes ‘visiting/visited’) or when the preceding vowel is written with two letters (‘dread’ becomes ‘dreading/dreaded’).
Dial
With ‘dial’, even though the preceding vowel is written with two letters (so you would think that there would be no doubling), it becomes ‘dialling/dialled’ (though not in US English, as mentioned).
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past participle
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panicked
traffic
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trafficked
frolic
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frolicked
bivouac
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bivouacked
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This word can take either double or single s, with the single option being highly preferred.
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past participle
focus
focusing/focussing
focused/focussed
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Meaning of dialled in English
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(Definition of dialled from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of dialled
dialled
These movements would then be translated into a dialled number.
From the Cambridge English Corpus
There are a few local call codes which, when added to the called subscriber's number, require 10 or 11 digits to be dialled.
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The juryman, fortunately, and honestly and in public spirit, went straight in and dialled the police, and the matter was reported.
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The initial list of the extensions that may be dialled direct reflects the present capacity of the telephone exchange to accept such calls.
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For dialled calls, the caller will receive twice the normal time for each coin he inserts.
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He dialled the number and got through to the scheme, but he was transferred and then cut off.
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The meters—which are the same for local and trunk calls dialled by subscribers—are very reliable and are tested regularly.
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I received a detailed list of all long-distance calls, showing the number dialled, the date, time, length and cost, including the name of the town.
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On the question of providing capital, it is expected that three-quarters of all trunk calls will be dialled in this country by 1970.
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It also stores the number dialled, the duration of the call, and its cost.
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The operator dialled and then had to get a little slip of paper and put down how long a call lasted from the start.
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Combined figures in respect of operator-handled and automatically dialled calls cannot readily be obtained.
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There are also differences between the method of charging for dialled trunk calls and for trunk calls controlled by an operator.
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We mean the ordinary citizen who has looked out of his window, seen something suspicious and dialled 999.
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In one control room, a tape was played of a small boy who dialled 999 to say that he could smell smoke.
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These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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“Dialed” or “Dialled”
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Dialed and dialled are both English terms.
Usage
Dialed is predominantly used in American (US) English (en-US) while dialled is predominantly used in British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).
In terms of actual appearance and usage, here's a breakdown by country, with usage level out of 100 (if available) :
Term
US
UK
India
Philippines
Canada
Australia
Liberia
Ireland
New Zealand
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
Guyana
dialed
98
45
59
85
84
59
0
49
35
0
0
0
dialled
2
55
41
15
16
41
0
51
65
0
0
0
In the United States, there is a preference for "dialed" over "dialled" (98 to 2).
In the United Kingdom, there is a 55 to 45 preference for "dialled" over "dialed".
In India, there is a preference for "dialed" over "dialled" (59 to 41).
In the Philippines, there is a preference for "dialed" over "dialled" (85 to 15).
In Canada, there is a preference for "dialed" over "dialled" (84 to 16).
In Australia, there is a preference for "dialed" over "dialled" (59 to 41).
In Liberia, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "dialed" and "dialled".
In Ireland, there is a 51 to 49 preference for "dialled" over "dialed".
In New Zealand, there is a 65 to 35 preference for "dialled" over "dialed".
In Jamaica, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "dialed" and "dialled".
In Trinidad & Tobago, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "dialed" and "dialled".
In Guyana, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "dialed" and "dialled".
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Examples of “dialed”
…express them, should have been dialed back — in some instances…
…user to view the number dialed and switch between two languages,…
Once he was safe, Pulido dialed 066, the emergency number, to…
…its second book, The Dog Dialed 911: A Book of Lists…
…that are never published or dialed are tied up in hunt
The Dog Dialed 911
1-mile – 1:35.19 – Dialed In (2011)
…wrong connections when numbers were dialed.
…Blue" and you'll find they dialed up just the right amount…
…system, whereby all numbers are dialed in the same format whether…
Examples of “dialled”
…that they may have accidentally dialled the wrong number.
…with the standard "You have dialled Emergency Triple Zero, your call…
These were dialled using the full international code…
The three character codes were dialled after an initial '0' which…
…recorded voice announcement "You have dialled Emergency Triple Zero.
…the following terms, "You have dialled the Emergency Triple Zero number.
…a call could be directly dialled.
…lived in Queens, where he dialled into CompuServe using a Heathkit…
These must be dialled, along with the domestic trunk…
…was presented WIM 1234 and dialled as 946 1234.
destabilizing vs. destabilising
dialing vs. dialling
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dial
1 of 3
noun
di·al
ˈdī(-ə)l
Synonyms of dial
1
: the face of a sundial
2
obsolete
: timepiece
3
: the graduated face of a timepiece
4
a
: a face upon which some measurement is registered usually by means of graduations and a pointer
the thermometer dial reads 70°F
b
: a device that may be operated to make electrical connections or to regulate the operation of a machine
a radio dial a telephone dial
dial
2 of 3
verb
dialed or dialled; dialing or dialling
transitive verb
1
: to measure with a dial
2
a
: to manipulate a device (such as a dial) so as to operate, regulate, or select
dial your favorite program dialed the wrong number
b
: call sense 1m(1)
dialed the office
intransitive verb
1
: to manipulate a dial
2
: to make a telephone call or connection
dial
3 of 3
abbreviation
1
dialect
2
dialectical
Synonyms
Verb
call
phone
ring (up) [chiefly British]
telephone
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Examples of dial in a Sentence
Noun
the dial of a pressure gauge
I had to keep adjusting the radio dial to make the station come in clearly.
Verb
I'm sorry. I must have dialed the wrong number.
dialed 911 and asked for the police
Recent Examples on the WebNoun
Traditional grain setting is used to enhance the dial, bezel, case and bracelet with a rush of sparkle.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
As a result, each dial of the Free Bridge Meteorite is entirely unique.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
Employer power returns The power dial around where staffers spend their working hours is gradually shifting back in favor of employers.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 Feb. 2024
The Blessed Madonna initially simplifies the production before turning the dial up on the track’s string section, ramping up into all-out disco bliss (and giving us more of a good thing, by extending the track by a full minute and a half).
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2024
The time is indicated with a direct-drive central seconds hand, adding a dynamic element to the otherwise serene dial.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Most helmets have a range of size options, and most come with adjustable dials to loosen or tighten to get the most precise fit possible.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
Netsky Belgian producer Netsky delivered a high octane 50-minute set that immediately turned the dial all the way up to 11 and kept it there, incorporating selections from the bass, drum & bass and mainstage realms of dance music.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2024
The standard face is gone, with the traditional dial and clock hands swapped out for four constantly rotating roller displays.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 Feb. 2024
Verb
According to an ongoing investigation, the highly sensitive conference call about deploying German Taurus missiles to Ukraine was leaked because one participant dialed into the Webex call on an unsecure line from Singapore.
—Kate Brady, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
Conference Call Information To participate in this event, dial approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the beginning of the call.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
In the celebrity sphere, there’s a trend for dialing down the glamour—frequently (and unfortunately at this point) referred to as quiet luxury—that perhaps reflects the global economic and socio-political challenges of the day.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
There are several sizes from which to choose, and there will be a fitting process to dial down the ring option for your fingers.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
Much of the show’s sketches took the comedian and podcaster’s white-bro shtick and dialed it back a tad — ultimately finding a sweet spot closer to the line that his routine crosses.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2024
Since the 323 area code overran its original boundaries in 2017 to become an overlay throughout 213’s turf, people with 323 or 213 numbers have been required to dial all 10 digits of a phone number even when calling someone in the same area code.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Segall embarked on a pursuit for a gentler, more subtle sound this time around, expressing his desire to dial back the intensity he’s been known to have.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Although companies are increasingly dropping their degree requirements and letting workers dial in for their shift remotely, don’t be fooled into thinking these sorts of jobs will land you the big bucks.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English dyal, from Medieval Latin dialis clock wheel revolving daily, from Latin dies day — more at deity
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb
1653, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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dial
1 of 2
noun
di·al
ˈdī(-ə)l
1
a
: sundial
b
: the face of a watch or clock
2
a
: a face or scale on which some measurement is registered usually by means of numbers and a pointer
the thermometer dial reads 60°
b
: a disk usually with a knob or slots that may be turned to make electrical connections (as on a telephone) or to regulate the operation of a device (as a radio)
dial
2 of 2
verb
dialed or dialled; dialing or dialling
1
: to turn a dial so as to operate, regulate, or select
2
: to make a telephone call or connection
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(Definition of dialled from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of dialled
dialled
The argument grew heated and someone in the house -- possibly one of the children -- dialled 911.
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So their mid-blues will probably also get dialled up and/or tinged turquoise and green.
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He reached over to the interapartment video and dialled the garage downstairs.
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dial (redirected from dialled)Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Idioms, Encyclopedia.
di·al (dī′əl, dīl)n.1. A graduated surface or face on which a measurement, such as speed, is indicated by a moving needle or pointer.2. a. The face of a clock.b. A sundial.3. a. The panel or face on a radio or television receiver on which the frequencies or channels are indicated.b. A movable control knob or other device on a radio or television receiver used to change the frequency.4. A rotatable disk on a telephone with numbers and letters, used to signal the number to which a call is made.v. di·aled, di·al·ing, di·als or di·alled or di·al·ling v.tr.1. To measure with or as if with a dial.2. To point to, indicate, or register by means of a dial.3. To control or select by means of a dial: dial a radio station.4. To call (a party) on a telephone.5. To signal (a number) in making a telephone call: The program dials the number and then connects to the file server.v.intr.1. To use a dial.2. To use a telephone.Phrasal Verbs: dial down Informal To reduce the intensity of: tried to dial down the controversy. dial up Informal To increase the intensity of: dialed up the action in the movie's sequel. [Middle English, sundial, clock, from Old French dyal, from Medieval Latin diāle, from neuter of diālis, daily, from Latin diēs, day; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots.]di′al·er n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.dial (ˈdaɪəl; daɪl) n1. (Horology) the face of a watch, clock, chronometer, sundial, etc, marked with divisions representing units of time2. (General Engineering) the circular graduated disc of various measuring instruments3. (Electronics) a. the control on a radio or television set used to change the station or channelb. the panel on a radio on which the frequency, wavelength, or station is indicated by means of a pointer4. (Telecommunications) a numbered disc on a telephone that is rotated a set distance for each digit of a number being called5. (Mining & Quarrying) a miner's compass for surveying in a mine6. Brit a slang word for face1vb, dials, dialling or dialled, dials, dialing or dialed7. (Telecommunications) to establish or try to establish a telephone connection with (a subscriber or his or her number) by operating the dial on a telephone8. (General Engineering) (tr) to indicate, measure, or operate with a dial[C14: from Medieval Latin diālis daily, from Latin diēs day] ˈdialler nCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014di•al (ˈdaɪ əl, daɪl) n., v. di•aled, di•al•ing (esp. Brit.) di•alled, di•al•ling. n. 1. a plate or disk on a clock, watch, or sundial, containing graduated markings or figures, upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows. 2. a plate or disk with markings or figures for indicating or registering some measurement or number, usu. by means of a pointer. 3. a rotatable plate, disk, or knob used for regulating a mechanism, making and breaking electrical connections, or the like, esp. one that tunes a radio or television. 4. a. rotary dial. b. a set of numbered and lettered push buttons on a telephone that perform the function of a rotary dial. 5. radio or television broadcasting: a new personality on the morning dial. v.t. 6. to indicate or register on or as if on a dial. 7. to measure with or as if with a dial. 8. to regulate or select by means of a dial. 9. to make a telephone call to. v.i. 10. to dial a telephone. 11. to tune in or regulate by means of a dial. [1400–50; late Middle English: sundial, presumably < Medieval Latin diālis daily (Latin di(ēs) day + -ālis -al1)] dial. 1. dialect; dialectal. 2. dialectic; dialectical. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.dialPast participle: dialledGerund: diallingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativedialdialPresentI dialyou dialhe/she/it dialswe dialyou dialthey dialPreteriteI dialledyou dialledhe/she/it dialledwe dialledyou dialledthey dialledPresent ContinuousI am diallingyou are diallinghe/she/it is diallingwe are diallingyou are diallingthey are diallingPresent PerfectI have dialledyou have dialledhe/she/it has dialledwe have dialledyou have dialledthey have dialledPast ContinuousI was diallingyou were diallinghe/she/it was diallingwe were diallingyou were diallingthey were diallingPast PerfectI had dialledyou had dialledhe/she/it had dialledwe had dialledyou had dialledthey had dialledFutureI will dialyou will dialhe/she/it will dialwe will dialyou will dialthey will dialFuture PerfectI will have dialledyou will have dialledhe/she/it will have dialledwe will have dialledyou will have dialledthey will have dialledFuture ContinuousI will be diallingyou will be diallinghe/she/it will be diallingwe will be diallingyou will be diallingthey will be diallingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been diallingyou have been diallinghe/she/it has been diallingwe have been diallingyou have been diallingthey have been diallingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been diallingyou will have been diallinghe/she/it will have been diallingwe will have been diallingyou will have been diallingthey will have been diallingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been diallingyou had been diallinghe/she/it had been diallingwe had been diallingyou had been diallingthey had been diallingConditionalI would dialyou would dialhe/she/it would dialwe would dialyou would dialthey would dialPast ConditionalI would have dialledyou would have dialledhe/she/it would have dialledwe would have dialledyou would have dialledthey would have dialledCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Switch to new thesaurus Noun1.dial - the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hoursface - the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down"horologe, timepiece, timekeeper - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time2.dial - the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuningcontroller, control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"3.dial - the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instrumentsindicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system4.dial - a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number calledtelephone dialdial phone, dial telephone - a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be calledfinger hole - a hole for inserting a fingerselector switch, selector - a switch that is used to select among alternativesVerb1.dial - operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"telephony, telephone - transmitting speech at a distancecontrol, operate - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"2.dial - choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number"choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.dialnounThe marked outer surface of an instrument:face.verbInformal. To communicate with (someone) by telephone:buzz, call, ring, telephone.Informal: phone.Idioms: get someone on the horn, give someone a buzz. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translationsقُرْصقُرْص الهاتِفميناءيَتَّصِل، يُدير قُرْص الهاتِفيُدِيرُ قُرْصَ الهَاتِفvytočitciferníkčíselníkstupnicevolicí kotoučdrejeindstillingsknapnummerskiveringetastewählenWählscheibeZifferblattSkalaπαίρνω τηλέφωνοmarcaresferacarátuladialdiscarvalita numero puhelimellacomposercadrandisquenazvatiszámlaptárcsatárcsázskífa á símtækistöîvaskaliúrskífa, klukkuskífaveljacomporrequadrantescala numericasintonizzaredisco combinatoreダイヤルする전화를 걸다ciferblatasdiskasskalėsurinkticiparnīcaciparripaskalauzgrieztdraaiengradert skivenummerskiveringeskalaslåwybrać numerdiscarнабирать номерciferníkčíselníkvytočiťgumb za iskanje postajizbrati številkoodtipkati številkoštevilčnicazavrteti številkoslåหมุนçevirmekkadransaat yüzütelefon numara kadranıtuşlamakquay số刻度盘拨号拨电话号码电话的拨号盘表面dial [ˈdaɪəl]A. N1. [of clock] → esfera f, carátula f (Mex); [of instrument] → esfera f, cuadrante m; [of radio] → dial m (Aut) (on dashboard) → cuadrante m; (= tuner) → selector m; [of telephone] → disco m2. (= face) → jeta f, cara fB. VT (Telec) → marcar, discar (LAm)to dial a wrong number → equivocarse de número (al marcar)can I dial Bombay direct? → ¿puedo llamar a Bombay directamente?, ¿hay discado directo a Bombay? (LAm)to dial 999; dial 911 (US) → llamar al teléfono de emergenciaC. VI (Telec) → marcar, discar (LAm)D. CPD dial code N (US) → prefijo mdial tone N (US) → señal f de marcar, tono m de marcarCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005dial [ˈdaɪəl] n [clock] → cadran m; [radio] → cadran m vt (on the phone) [+ number] → faire, composerto dial a wrong number → faire un faux numéro vi (on the phone) → composer le numérodial code n (US) → indicatif mCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005dial n (of clock) → Zifferblatt nt; (of speedometer, pressure gauge) → Skala f; (Telec) → Wähl- or Nummernscheibe f; (on radio etc) → (Frequenzbereich-)Einstellskala f (inf, = face) → Visage f (inf) vt (Telec) → wählen; to dial direct → durchwählen; you can dial London direct → man kann nach London durchwählen; to dial 999 → den Notruf wählen; to dial a wrong number → eine falsche Nummer wählen, sich verwählen vi (Telec) → wählenCollins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007dial [ˈdaɪ/əl]1. n (of clock, instrument) → quadrante m; (of radio) → scala; (of telephone) → disco (combinatore)2. vt (Telec) (number) → fare; (more formal) → comporreto dial a wrong number → sbagliare numerocan I dial London direct? → si può chiamare Londra in teleselezione?to dial 999 → chiamare il 113Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995dial (ˈdaiəl) noun1. the face of a watch or clock. My watch has a dial you can see in the dark. wyserplaat ميناء (الساعَه) циферблат mostrador ciferník das Zifferblatt urskive πλάκα ρολογιού esfera, carátula numbrilaud صفحه نشانگر kellotaulu cadran לוּח הַשָׁעוֹן डायल brojčanik sata számlap piringan úrskífa, klukkuskífa quadrante 文字盤 (시계의) 문자판 ciferblatas ciparnīca permukaan jarum yang boleh bergerak wijzerplaaturskivetarcza دساعت مخ، لمونځ ساعت: څرګندول، ښكاره كول، ځيړل (دډايل په وا سطه)، دتلفون ډايل كول (نمره وهل mostrador cadran циферблат ciferník številčnica brojčanik urtavla หน้าปัด saat yüzü, kadran 錶面，鐘面 циферблат گھڑی کا چہرہ mặt của đồng hồ 表面，钟面 2. the turning disc over the numbers on a telephone. skakelskyf قُرْص الهاتِف телефонна шайба mostrador číselník die Wählscheibe nummerskive καντράν τηλεφώνου disco, dial numbriketas شماره گیر؛ صفحۀ دکمه ها numerolevy cadranחוגה टेलीफोन का डायल brojčanik telefona tárcsa nomor skífa á símtæki disco combinatore ダイアル 다이얼 diskas (telefona aparāta) ciparripa mendail kiesschijfnummerskivetarcza دتلفون ډايل كول (نمره وهل mostrador disc (cu numere) диск číselník številčnica brojčanik nummerskiva หน้าปัดหมายเลขโทรศัพท์ telefon numara kadranı (電話的)撥號盤 диск ٹیلی فون کا نشاندار رخ đĩa số （电话的）拨号盘 3. any disc etc bearing numbers etc used to give information. the dial on a radio. instemmer قُرْص избирателен диск mostrador stupnice, volicí kotouč die Skala indstillingsknap πίνακας επιλογής, ταμπλόdial skaala صفحۀ مدرج asteikko cadranמחוון सूचना देने के लिए संख्या इत्यादि वाली कोई भी पट्टी इत्यादि konzola sa brojevima tárcsa piringan stöðvaskali scala parlante ダイアル 눈금판 skalė (radio u.tml.) skala memusing schaalgradert skive, skalatarcza مدرجه صفحه mostrador scală шкала stupnica lestvica, skala skala [inställnings]skala หน้าปัด kadran 刻度盤 шкала معلومات ظاہر کرنے والی کوئی تختی یا پٹی bản hoặc đĩa trên máy thu thanh hoặc thu hình chỉ bước sóng 刻度盘 verb – past tense, past participle ˈdialled – to turn a telephone dial to get a number. She dialled the wrong number. geskakel يَتَّصِل، يُدير قُرْص الهاتِف набирам discar vytočit (telefonní číslo) wählen dreje; taste σχηματίζω αριθμό τηλεφώνου marcar numbrit valima شماره گیری کردن valita composer לְחָיֵיג टेलीफोन का नम्बर मिलाना nazivati tárcsáz memutar velja comporre ダイアルを回す 전화를 걸다 surinkti (telefono numerį) uzgriezt (telefona numuru) mendail draaienslå wykręcać شمیره گیری کول marcar. a forma (un număr) набирать номер vytočiť zavrteti številko okrenuti slå หมุนโทรศัพท์ (numarayı) çevirmek 撥(電話號碼) набирати номер ٹیلی فون کا نمبر ملانا quay số 拨（电话号码） Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.dial → يُدِيرُ قُرْصَ الهَاتِف vytočit ringe wählen παίρνω τηλέφωνο marcar valita numero puhelimella composer nazvati comporre ダイヤルする 전화를 걸다 draaien ringe wybrać numer discar набирать номер slå หมุน tuşlamak quay số 拨号Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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"The number you have dialled has not been recognised." I tried again.I dialled the operator again and took the option that leads eventually ( a long eventually ( to a human being.Problems with the telephone serviceTELECOMWORLDWIRE-12 October 2000-Swedish study shows high percentage of wrongly dialled emergency calls (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.comSwedish study shows high percentage of wrongly dialled emergency calls
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From the verb dial: (⇒ conjugate)dialled is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflectionsv past (Mainly UK)v past p (Mainly UK)
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024di•al /ˈdaɪəl, daɪl/USA pronunciation
n., v., di•aled or di•alled, di•al•ing or di•al•ling. n. [countable] Timea plate or disk on a clock or watch, containing markings upon which the time of day is indicated by hands or pointers:The second hand swept across the dial.
Weights and Measuresa plate with markings for indicating a measurement or number, usually by means of a pointer:All the dials showed zero as the power went off.
Telecommunicationsa knob that can be rotated, used for regulating a mechanism, esp. one that tunes a radio or television.
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a rotating disk on a telephone that is used in making calls.
a set of pushbuttons on a telephone that perform the same function.
v. to register on or as if on a dial:[~ + object]He dialed the numbers on the safe.
to select by means of a dial:[~ + (in +) object]I dialed in a country-and-western station on the radio.
Telecommunications to make a telephone call to:[~ + object]I dialed your number but got a busy signal.
Telecommunications to dial a telephone:[no object]I started to dial but then hung up.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024di•al
(dī′əl, dīl),USA pronunciation n., v., di•aled, di•al•ing or (esp. Brit.) di•alled, di•al•ling, adj. n. Timea plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
a plate or disk with markings or figures for indicating or registering some measurement or number, as of pressure, number of revolutions, the frequency to which a radio is tuned, etc., usually by means of a pointer.
Radio and Televisiona rotatable plate, disk, or knob used for regulating a mechanism, making and breaking electrical connections, etc., as in tuning a radio or television station in or out.
TelecommunicationsAlso called rotary dial. a rotatable plate or disk on a telephone, fitted with finger holes that are marked with letters or numbers, used in making calls through an automatic switchboard.
Telecommunicationsany mechanism on the face of a telephone by which the caller places a call, as push buttons.
MiningAlso called miner's dial. a compass used for underground surveying.
v.t. to indicate or register on or as if on a dial.
to measure with or as if with a dial.
to regulate, select, or tune in by means of a dial, as on a radio:to dial my favorite program.
Telecommunicationsto make a telephone call to:Dial me at home.
v.i. Telecommunicationsto use a telephone dial; to dial a telephone:I keep dialing, but the line seems dead.
to tune in or regulate by means of a dial:to dial into the opera broadcast.
dial up, to obtain, reach, or contact by telephone:to dial up stock-market information; to dial up Chicago and do some business.
adj. Telecommunications(of a telephone) having a rotary dial mechanism.
Medieval Latin diālis daily (Latin di(ēs) day + -ālis -al1) late Middle English: instrument for telling time by the sun's shadow, presumably 1400–50
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dial /ˈdaɪəl; daɪl/ n 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 Brit a slang word for face vb (dials, dialling, dialled) ( 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(transitive) to indicate, measure, or operate with a dialEtymology: 14th Century: from Medieval Latin diālis daily, from Latin diēs dayˈdialler n
'dialled' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
dial
- dialling code
- dialling tone
- misdial
- ringing tone
- wrong number
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