Dialled Meaning in English
word · lemma: dial
Definition
Past tense of 'dial'; to enter a telephone number by pressing buttons or turning a dial in order to make a call.
Usage & Nuances
'Dialled' is chiefly British English; American English uses 'dialed'. Usually used for phone numbers ('dialled the wrong number'). Less common with modern smartphones, but still used. Note: Only for calling, not texting.
Spanish: marcó (teléfono) - marcaste (teléfono)Portuguese (BR): discouPortuguese (PT): marcouChinese (Simplified): 拨了（电话号码）Chinese (Traditional): 撥了（電話號碼）Hindi: डायिल कियाArabic: اتصل (برقم هاتف)Bengali: ডায়াল করেছিলাম - নম্বর চাপিয়েছিলামRussian: набралJapanese: ダイヤルしたVietnamese: đã quay sốKorean: 전화번호를 눌렀다 - 다이얼했다Turkish: numarayı çevirdiUrdu: ڈائل کیاIndonesian: menekan nomor - menghubungi
Example Sentences
I dialled my friend's number, but no one answered.
basic
She dialled 999 in an emergency.
basic
You dialled the wrong number.
basic
My dad accidentally dialled Italy instead of India.
natural
I realized I dialled the office and not his mobile.
natural
He quickly dialled back when he missed the call.
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