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dial in Dutch

dial in Dutch is kanaalkiezer, kiesschijf — dial means a round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.

dial in Dutch

kanaalkiezer
noun
A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
kiesschijf
noun
A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.

What does "dial" mean?

  1. noun A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
    "The temperature dial on the oven was hard to read in the dim kitchen."
  2. noun A rotating disc, or set of buttons, used to enter a phone number.
    "Old phones had a rotary dial instead of buttons."
  3. verb To enter a phone number in order to make a call.
    "She dialed her sister's number as soon as she heard the news."
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dial in a sentence

  • The temperature dial on the oven was hard to read in the dim kitchen.
  • Old phones had a rotary dial instead of buttons.
  • She dialed her sister's number as soon as she heard the news.
  • He accidentally dialed the wrong extension.

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What is "dial" in Dutch?

"dial" in Dutch is kanaalkiezer, kiesschijf. dial means: A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.

How do you use "dial" in a sentence?

Example: "The temperature dial on the oven was hard to read in the dim kitchen." In Dutch, "dial" is kanaalkiezer, kiesschijf.

Are there other ways to say "dial" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "dial": kanaalkiezer, kiesschijf.

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