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dial
/ˈdaɪəl/
noun
tarcza
Also
pokrętło(n)
Definition
The face of a clock or watch, or a control knob on a radio or other device used to select a setting.
Examples
The clock had a beautiful antique dial.
Zegar miał piękną, antyczną tarczę.
He turned the dial to find his favourite radio station.
Obrócił pokrętło, żeby znaleźć swoją ulubioną stację radiową.
Collocations
clock dialradio dialturn the dial
verb
wybierać (numer)
Also
dzwonić
Definition
To make a phone call by pressing buttons or rotating a dial to enter the numbers.
Examples
Please dial 999 in an emergency.
Proszę wybrać numer 999 w nagłym wypadku.
She had to dial the number several times before it connected.
Musiała wybrać numer kilka razy, zanim się połączyło.
Collocations
dial a numberdial the phonedial code
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