noun🔗ShareZifferblatt, SkalaA graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed)."The car's speedometer has several dials that show the speed, fuel level, and engine temperature. "Der Tachometer des Autos hat mehrere Zifferblätter, die die Geschwindigkeit, den Kraftstoffstand und die Motortemperatur anzeigen.technologymachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZifferblattA clock face."The classroom clock has large, easy-to-read dials so everyone can see the time. "Die Klassenzimmeruhr hat große, gut lesbare Zifferblätter, damit jeder die Zeit sehen kann.timedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSonnenuhrA sundial."The garden featured several statues and an old sundial; its dials were intricately carved with Roman numerals. "Der Garten verfügte über mehrere Statuen und eine alte Sonnenuhr; ihre Zifferblätter waren kunstvoll mit römischen Ziffern verziert.timeastronomydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSkalen, KnöpfeA panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc."He carefully adjusted the dials on the old radio to find a clear signal. "Er justierte sorgfältig die Skalen an dem alten Radio, um ein klares Signal zu finden.technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWählscheibeA disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called."Before smartphones, people used dials on rotary phones to call their friends. "Vor Smartphones benutzten die Leute Wählscheiben an Wählscheibentelefonen, um ihre Freunde anzurufen.communicationtechnologyelectronicsdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGesichtA person's face."The classroom was full of tired dials after the long exam. "Das Klassenzimmer war nach der langen Prüfung voller müder Gesichter.appearancebodypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBergkompassA miner's compass."The miner used his dials to find the correct direction in the dark mine. "Der Bergmann benutzte seinen Bergkompass, um die richtige Richtung in der dunklen Mine zu finden.technicalgeologydeviceworkindustryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWählen, einstellenTo control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial."President Trump has recently dialled down the rhetoric."Präsident Trump hat kürzlich die Rhetorik heruntergefahren.technologymachineelectronicscommunicationdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWählen, anrufenTo select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone."In an emergency dial 999."Wählen Sie im Notfall 999.communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWählenTo use a dial or a telephone."Please be careful when dialling."Bitte seien Sie beim Wählen vorsichtig.communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
