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

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

marcar, llamar

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

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

ajustar, regular

to adjust a setting or level using a dial or knob

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