dial
Translation
dial, to dial
Examples
The dial on the old radio glowed in the dark.
The dial on the old radio glowed in the dark.
You have to dial the country code first.
You have to dial the country code first.
Turn the dial to change the temperature.
Turn the dial to change the temperature.
Grammar Patterns
the dial on ((a device)) The dial on the radio is broken.
to dial ((a number)) I need to dial his number.
Similar Words
(noun) face, display, knob; (verb) call, phone, ring up
Etymology
From Latin 'dialis' (daily), related to 'dies' (day). It originally referred to a sundial, which shows the time of day.
Memory Tips
Think of the round 'dial' of a sundial, used 'daily'. This connects to the face of a clock or a rotary phone dial.