Definition of dial up

dial upphrasal verb

quay số

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The term "dial up" refers to the process of manually connecting a computer or other device to the internet through a modem and a telephone line. The word "dial" in this context refers to the action of rotating a dial on the telephone keypad in order to manually dial a specific telephone number. In the early days of internet access, before broadband services became widely available, dial up was the primary method of connecting to the internet through a modem. This process was slow and unreliable, with connection speeds typically ranging from 28.8 to 56 kilobits per second (kbps). Today, dial up is mostly a nostalgic relic of the past, as high-speed broadband connections through cable, fiber optic, and DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) technologies have become the norm.

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to order something by phone, to be delivered immediately

đặt hàng qua điện thoại, giao hàng ngay lập tức

Example:
  • If I'm too tired to cook, I just dial up a pizza.

    Nếu quá mệt để nấu ăn, tôi chỉ cần gọi một chiếc pizza.

to increase the noise, heat, etc. produced by a piece of equipment by moving its controls

để tăng tiếng ồn, nhiệt, v.v. do một thiết bị tạo ra bằng cách di chuyển các nút điều khiển của nó

Example:
  • Dial up the volume.

    Tăng âm lượng.

to increase the amount, degree or power of a quality

để tăng số lượng, mức độ hoặc sức mạnh của một chất lượng

Example:
  • She gradually dialled up the pressure on the rest of the team.

    Cô dần dần gia tăng áp lực lên các thành viên còn lại trong nhóm.