noun🔗ShareEsfera, dialA 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. "El velocímetro del coche tiene varias esferas que muestran la velocidad, el nivel de combustible y la temperatura del motor.technologymachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsfera del relojA clock face."The classroom clock has large, easy-to-read dials so everyone can see the time. "El reloj del aula tiene esferas grandes y fáciles de leer para que todos puedan ver la hora.timedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReloj de solA sundial."The garden featured several statues and an old sundial; its dials were intricately carved with Roman numerals. "El jardín presentaba varias estatuas y un antiguo reloj de sol; sus esferas estaban intrincadamente talladas con números romanos.timeastronomydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsferas, dialesA 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. "Ajustó cuidadosamente las esferas de la vieja radio para encontrar una señal clara.technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisco de marcarA 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. "Antes de los teléfonos inteligentes, la gente usaba discos de marcar en los teléfonos rotatorios para llamar a sus amigos.communicationtechnologyelectronicsdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaraA person's face."The classroom was full of tired dials after the long exam. "El aula estaba llena de caras cansadas después del largo examen.appearancebodypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrújula de mineroA miner's compass."The miner used his dials to find the correct direction in the dark mine. "El minero usó su brújula de minero para encontrar la dirección correcta en la oscura mina.technicalgeologydeviceworkindustryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcar, marcar con el dialTo control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial."President Trump has recently dialled down the rhetoric."El presidente Trump ha moderado recientemente la retórica.technologymachineelectronicscommunicationdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcar, llamarTo select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone."In an emergency dial 999."En caso de emergencia, marque el 999.communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcarTo use a dial or a telephone."Please be careful when dialling."Por favor, ten cuidado al marcar.communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
