dial

ˈdaɪəl
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Translation of dial from English into German,

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Verb

1.

make call

tr.
call someone on the telephone
tr.
wählen anrufen
  • He dialed his friend to catch up.Er rief seinen Freund an, um sich zu unterhalten
2.

adjust

tr./intr.
turn a control knob to choose settings or stations
tr./intr.
  • He dialed the radio to his favorite station.Er stellte das Radio auf seinen Lieblingssender ein.

Noun

1.

controls

control knob for adjusting settings
Regler mDrehknopf mEinstellknopf m
  • Turn the dial to increase the volume.Drehen Sie den Regler, um die Lautstärke zu erhöhen.
2.

timekeeping

face of a clock showing time with hands or marks
  • He glanced at the dial to check the time.Er warf einen Blick auf das Zifferblatt, um die Zeit zu überprüfen

Expressions with dial: examples in English and translations in German

verstärken
erhöhen
The coach told the team to dial up their efforts.
zurückschrauben
zurücknehmen
You should dial back your excitement a little.
einwählen
teilnehmen
He dialed in to the meeting from his office.
Hosentaschenanruf
Taschenanruf
I received a butt dial from him yesterday.
den Unterschied machen
etwas bewirken
The new strategy helped move the dial in sales.
verändern
das Ruder herumreißen
The new policy will shift the dial on climate change.

Images of dial

  • dial: control knob for adjusting settings
    (controls) Regler
  • dial: face of a clock showing time with hands or marks
    (timekeeping) Zifferblatt
  • dial: disc on old telephones for dialing numbers
    (telephone) Wählscheibe
  • dial: panel indicating radio frequencies or channels
    (technology) Frequenzanzeige

Synonyms and analogies of dial in English

Examples of dial in a sentence

  • I will dial the office to confirm.
  • She dialed the thermostat to a warmer setting.
  • He carefully dialed the safe's combination lock.
  • Adjust the dial to set the temperature.
  • The radio's dial was stuck on one station.
  • The dial showed it was almost noon.

Translations of "dial" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasZifferblattnn.

The graduation on the dial was blurred, making it hard to get an exact reading.

Die Skala auf dem Zifferblatt war verschwommen, was eine genaue Ablesung erschwerte.

dieSkalanf.

This gauge consists of a float connected to a dial.

Diese Lehre besteht aus einem Schwimmer, der mit einer Skala verbunden ist.

dieWählscheibenf.

He demonstrated how to use the rotary dial for the younger kids.

Er zeigte den jüngeren Kindern, wie man die Wählscheibe benutzt.

Drehreglern.

Each dial on the control board corresponds to a different function in the machinery.

Jeder Drehregler am Schaltpult entspricht einer anderen Funktion der Maschine.

Drehknopfn.

Adjusting the light with the rotary dial felt satisfying and nostalgic.

Das Einstellen des Lichts mit dem Drehknopf war befriedigend und nostalgisch.

Verb
wählenv.

I had to dial the number several times to reach her.

Ich musste die Nummer mehrmals wählen, um sie zu erreichen.

einwählenv.

He will dial in to the webinar from his home office.

Er wird sich von seinem Heimbüro aus in das Webinar einwählen.

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dial: Examples and translations in context

The round dial allows you to see time clearly and conveniently.

Das Runde Zifferblatt können Sie mal sehen, klar und günstig.

She turned the dial slowly, feeling the tension of the combination lock.

Sie drehte langsam das Zifferblatt und spürte die Spannung des Zahlenschlosses.

Only the dial stands out in a beautiful blue tone.

Nur das Zifferblatt hebt sich in einem schönen Blauton ab.

These design features give the watch's dial added texture and depth.

Dieses Design verleiht dem Zifferblatt der Uhr zusätzlich Struktur und Tiefe.

Above all, the bezel and the dial have a different design.

Vor allem die Lünette und das Zifferblatt haben ein anderes Design.

A modern grandfather clock despite known round dial and round pendulum lens.

Eine moderne Standuhr trotz bekanntem rundem Zifferblatt und runder Pendellinse.

But there were no rust in the movement or under the dial.

Rost war aber weder im Werk noch unter dem Zifferblatt vorhanden.

The dial looks beautiful with straps of stainless steel and corrugated leather.

Das Zifferblatt sieht wunderschön aus mit Bändern aus Edelstahl und Leder.

See also:

dial telephonedial-updial indial phonespeed dialdial tone
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