Redialed: meaning, definitions and examples
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redialed
[ riːˈdaɪld ]
telephone call
Redialed refers to the action of dialing a phone number again after an initial call, typically when the first attempt was unsuccessful or when the caller wants to speak to the same person again. This term is commonly used in the context of making phone calls.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I redialed his number after getting the busy signal.
- She redialed the office number to confirm her appointment.
- After the line dropped, I quickly redialed to continue our conversation.
Translations
Translations of the word "redialed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retornou a chamada
🇮🇳 फिर से डायल किया
🇩🇪 wieder gewählt
🇮🇩 dial ulang
🇺🇦 перезвонив
🇵🇱 przekroczył
🇯🇵 リダイアルした
🇫🇷 rappeler
🇪🇸 vuelvo a marcar
🇹🇷 yeniden aradı
🇰🇷 재다이얼했다
🇸🇦 إعادة الاتصال
🇨🇿 znovu vytočil
🇸🇰 znovu vytočil
🇨🇳 重拨
🇸🇮 ponovno poklical
🇮🇸 aftur hringt
🇰🇿 қайта терді
🇬🇪 მחדש დარეკა
🇦🇿 təkrarladı
🇲🇽 vuelvo a marcar
Etymology
The term 'redialed' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'dial', which is connected to the act of calling someone on the telephone. 'Dial' itself has roots tracing back to the rotary dial systems initially used in telephone exchanges, which became popular in the early to mid-20th century. The phrase evolved alongside advancements in telecommunications, including push-button phones and digital dialing methods. The concept of redialing became especially relevant with the advent of mobile phones, where users regularly encounter situations that necessitate calling back a number they previously dialed. As technology progressed, so did the functionalities associated with redialing, leading to features like the ‘last call’ redial function found in modern devices, further embedding the term into everyday language.