dial

US /ˈdaɪ.əl/
UK /ˈdaɪ.əl/
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1.

esfera, dial

a face of a clock or watch or a similar movable circular plate or disc indicating a measurement or setting

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The clock's dial was made of polished brass.
La esfera del reloj estaba hecha de latón pulido.
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He carefully turned the dial to the correct frequency.
Giró cuidadosamente el dial a la frecuencia correcta.
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facegaugemeterindicatordisplay
1.

marcar, llamar

to operate a telephone or make a call to a particular number by pressing buttons or rotating a dial

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Please dial 911 in case of emergency.
Por favor, marque 911 en caso de emergencia.
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She had to dial the number several times before getting through.
Tuvo que marcar el número varias veces antes de poder comunicarse.
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callphoneringcontact
2.

ajustar, regular

to adjust a setting or level using a dial or knob

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He dialed up the volume on the radio.
Él subió el volumen de la radio.
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Can you dial down the brightness on the screen?
¿Puedes bajar el brillo de la pantalla?
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adjustsetregulatetune
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dial indirect dialingspeed dialdial-up