dial in Finnish
dial in Finnish is asteikko, kanavanvalitsin, valintalevy — 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 Finnish
asteikko
A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
kanavanvalitsin
A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
valintalevy
A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.
naamataulu
(UK, AU, slang) A person's face. [from 19th c.]
soittaa
(transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone, regardless of whether a physical dial is present.
What does "dial" mean?
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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."
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noun A rotating disc, or set of buttons, used to enter a phone number.
"Old phones had a rotary dial instead of buttons."
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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 Finnish?
"dial" in Finnish is asteikko, kanavanvalitsin, valintalevy. 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 Finnish, "dial" is asteikko, kanavanvalitsin, valintalevy.
Are there other ways to say "dial" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "dial": asteikko, kanavanvalitsin, valintalevy, naamataulu, soittaa.
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