dialed
Translation
dialled, phoned
Examples
He dialed the number quickly.
He dialled the number quickly.
She dialed the radio to her favorite station.
She dialled the radio to her favourite station.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) dialled ((a number)) I dialled the number from memory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: called, phoned, telephoned
Etymology
From the noun 'dial', the circular plate on old telephones. The action of using it became the verb.
Memory Tips
Imagine turning the circular dial on an old telephone. The past tense adds '-ed'.