dial

comporre, chiamare

Inserire un numero di telefono per effettuare una chiamata.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: call, phone

Espressioni comuni: dial a number, dial someone directly, dial the extension

regolare, impostare

Scegliere o modificare un’impostazione girando un comando o con un’azione simile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: adjust, set

Espressioni comuni: dial something up, dial something down, dial in something

connettersi

Avviare una connessione da un computer a un altro computer o a un servizio online.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: connect

Espressioni comuni: dial a server, dial the database, dial a service

manopola, scala di sintonia

Pannello che indica le stazioni radio, oppure comando rotondo da girare per scegliere una stazione o un’impostazione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: knob, tuning control

Espressioni comuni: radio dial, turn the dial, tuning dial

quadrante

Una superficie rotonda con tacche e una lancetta mobile che indica una misura.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: face

Espressioni comuni: clock dial, pressure dial, read the dial

disco telefonico

Parte rotonda di un vecchio telefono che si gira per comporre ogni cifra del numero.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: rotary dial, telephone dial, dial phone