dial
gb/dˈaɪl/ us/dˈaɪl/
A1
Englisch
~ 4300
számlap, skála, tekerőgomb, beállít, elforgat, teker, tárcsáz, beüt, hív
NOMEN
A2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
a dial on [something]
The fuel gauge has a dial that shows how much gas is left.
Az üzemanyagszint-jelző számlapja mutatja, mennyi benzin van még a tankban.
She turned the dial on the oven to 180 degrees.
A sütő tekerőgombját 180 fokra állította.
The watch has a black dial with gold numbers.
The dial on the safe must be set to the correct number.
The radio's dial is stuck and won't move.
Beispiele für Lernende
The clock has a white dial.
Az órának fehér számlapja van.
He looks at the dial on the machine.
A gépen lévő számlapot nézi.
Turn the dial to number five.
I see numbers on the dial.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dial' (the face showing measurements) with 'knob' (the part you turn).
Bedeutung
face showing measurements
Wortverbindungen
clock dial
|speedometer dial
|gauge dial
|watch dial
Synonyme
gauge (Refers to the instrument as a whole, not just the face.)
|
display (More general; can be digital or analog.)
Themen
technology
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The part of a machine that shows numbers or settings, like on a clock or speedometer.
A flat or curved surface with numbers, symbols, or indicators used to show a measurement, position, or setting on a device.
VERB
A2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
to dial [a number/setting]
Please dial the oven to 200 degrees before you start baking.
Kérlek, állítsd be a sütőt 200 fokra, mielőtt elkezdesz sütni.
He dialed the radio to his favorite station.
A rádiót a kedvenc adójára állította.
You need to dial the safe to the correct combination.
She carefully dialed the microscope to get a clear view.
Beispiele für Lernende
Dial the number on your phone.
Tárcsázd a számot a telefonodon.
Dial the radio to this station.
Állítsd a rádiót erre az adóra.
Dial the heat up to high.
Dial the safe to open it.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'call' someone on the phone; modern usage in phone context is less literal due to touchscreens.
Bedeutung
turn a control knob or wheel
Wortverbindungen
dial a number
|dial the thermostat
|dial in a frequency
Synonyme
adjust (General term for making small changes to settings.)
|
tune (Often used for adjusting radio or TV frequencies.)
Themen
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To turn a control on a machine to choose something.
To turn a knob, wheel, or similar control to choose a setting, number, or position.
VERB
A1
3
Verwendungsmuster:
to dial [a phone number]
I need to dial her number before we leave.
Indulás előtt még tárcsáznom kell a számát.
He quickly dialed 911 when he saw smoke.
Amikor meglátta a füstöt, gyorsan tárcsázta a 911-et.
You can also dial from your contacts list.
She accidentally dialed the wrong number.
Beispiele für Lernende
Dial 911 for help.
Segítségért tárcsázd a 911-et.
Dial my number when you get home.
Tárcsázd a számomat, amikor hazaérsz.
He dials her phone number.
She dials and waits for him to answer.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think 'dial' only applies to old rotary phones; it is still used for pressing buttons or touchscreen numbers.
Bedeutung
enter phone number to call
Wortverbindungen
dial 911
|dial his number
|dial long distance
Synonyme
call (More general; does not specify entering the number manually.)
Themen
communication
|technology
|daily_life
Definition
To put a phone number into a phone to call someone.
To press or turn numbers on a telephone in order to connect a call.
Grammatik
Grundform
dial
IPA
GB/dˈaɪl/
US/dˈaɪl/
Silben & Betonung
dial (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (dial)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: dial
- Plural: dials
Verb
- Base: dial
- 3rd Person Singular: dials
- Present Participle: dialing, dialling
- Past: dialed, dialled
- Past Participle: dialled
Wortfamilie
Forms
dials
noun
dialing
verb
dialling
verb
dialed
verb
dialled
verb
Related words
redial
verb
dialer
noun
Grammatik-Highlights
- Irregular past participle: dialled Verb
Ausdrücke
dial down
1/dˈaɪl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or amount
To make something less strong, loud, or intense.
Beispiele
- You should dial down the volume before the neighbors complain.
- He needs to dial down his anger during meetings.
dial in
1/dˈaɪl ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
adjust something precisely
To change something carefully until it works or looks best.
Beispiele
- The photographer took time to dial in the perfect settings.
- It took a few tries to dial in the recipe so it tasted just right.
dial up
1/dˈaɪl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
increase intensity or amount
To make something stronger, louder, or more intense.
Beispiele
- They decided to dial up their marketing efforts before the holiday season.
- Can you dial up the heat? It's cold in here.