dial

marcar, llamar

Introducir un número de teléfono para hacer una llamada.

En inglés sencillo: To enter a telephone number in order to make a call.

• Dial this number for help.
• I dialled the wrong number twice.
• Can you dial her office directly?

Sinónimos: call, phone

Expresiones frecuentes: dial a number, dial someone directly, dial the extension

ajustar, regular

Elegir o cambiar un ajuste girando un mando o mediante una acción similar.

En inglés sencillo: To choose or change a setting by turning a control, or in a similar way.

• Dial the heat down a little.
• He dialled the amplifier to its highest setting.
• We dialled in the speed before starting the machine.

Cómo se usa: dial something to something (She dialled the temperature to twenty degrees.); dial something up/down (Please dial the volume down.); dial in something (He dialled in the correct frequency.)

Sinónimos: adjust, set

Expresiones frecuentes: dial something up, dial something down, dial in something

conectarse

Iniciar una conexión desde una computadora a otra computadora o a un servicio en línea.

En inglés sencillo: To start a connection from a computer to another computer or online service.

• The client failed to dial the server.
• Our program dials the database when it starts.
• Check the network address before dialling the remote service.

Sinónimos: connect

Expresiones frecuentes: dial a server, dial the database, dial a service

dial, selector

Panel de radio que muestra emisoras, o mando redondo que se gira para elegir una emisora o un ajuste.

En inglés sencillo: A radio panel showing stations, or a round control you turn to choose a station or setting.

• Turn the dial to another station.
• The radio dial glowed in the dark.
• She adjusted the dial until the music became clear.

Sinónimos: knob, tuning control

Expresiones frecuentes: radio dial, turn the dial, tuning dial

esfera, cuadrante

Superficie redonda con marcas y una aguja móvil que indica una medida.

En inglés sencillo: A round surface with marks and a moving pointer that shows a measurement.

• The dial shows the pressure.
• A needle moved across the dial.
• The watch has a large white dial.

Sinónimos: face

Expresiones frecuentes: clock dial, pressure dial, read the dial

disco telefónico

Parte redonda de un teléfono antiguo que se gira para marcar cada cifra del número.

En inglés sencillo: A round part on an older telephone that you turn to enter each number.

• The old telephone has a dial.
• Put your finger in the dial and turn it.
• The dial returned slowly after each number.

Expresiones frecuentes: rotary dial, telephone dial, dial phone