Dial up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdaɪəɫ/, /ˈdaɪɫ/ /ˈəp

DYE-uhl UP

UK

dˈaɪəl/ /ˈʌp

DYE-uhl UP

Definition

To make a phone call by entering a phone number. It also refers to connecting to the internet using a telephone line (older technology known as 'dial-up internet').

Usage & Nuances

'Dial up' is a bit old-fashioned due to modern technology. Commonly used for 'dial-up internet' (slow connection via phone line). As a verb, it takes an object: 'dial up a number'. In informal speech, sometimes used figuratively as 'dial up the volume' (increase).

• Spanish: marcar - conectar (internet) por llamada telefónica
• Portuguese (BR): discar - conectar (internet) por linha telefônica
• Portuguese (PT): marcar - ligar (internet) por linha telefónica
• Chinese (Simplified): 拨号连接
• Chinese (Traditional): 撥號連線
• Hindi: डायल अप करना - टेलीफोन लाइन से इंटरनेट कनेक्ट करना
• Arabic: الاتصال الهاتفي - الاتصال بالإنترنت عبر الهاتف
• Bengali: ফোন করা - ডায়াল-আপ (ইন্টারনেট সংযোগ)
• Russian: набрать номер - подключиться по dial-up
• Japanese: 電話をかける - ダイヤルアップ（インターネット接続）
• Vietnamese: gọi điện - quay số (kết nối Internet)
• Korean: 전화를 걸다 - 다이얼업(인터넷 접속)
• Turkish: numarayı çevirmek - çevirmeli bağlantı (internet)
• Urdu: کال کرنا - ڈائل اپ (انٹرنیٹ کنکشن)
• Indonesian: menelepon - dial-up (koneksi internet)

Example Sentences

I want to dial up my friend tonight.

basic

He used to dial up the internet every morning.

basic

Please dial up this number carefully.

basic

It takes forever to dial up with this old modem.

natural

Could you dial up the customer service for me?

natural

Back in the day, everyone had to dial up to get online.

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