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to dial out

to dial out

7 5.1
To leave a phone or video call by ending your connection
  • phrasal verb
  • /ˈdaɪəl aʊt/
: desconectarse

Examples

  • I can't dial out.

    Blacktop (2000)

  • After the meeting, she decided to dial out to focus on her work.

  • When the discussion went off track, he chose to dial out and end his participation.

  • Feeling overwhelmed, she opted to dial out from the video call.

Synonyms

to hang up
vsto dial out
411 2.5

End a phone call by putting the phone down

is used to end participation in phone, video, or online meetings rather than only calls
to withdraw
vsto dial out
311 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

is narrower, meaning leaving only a remote conversation or meeting rather than all situations
to unplug
vsto dial out
9 4.0

To stop using electronic devices or online services for a short time to rest

ends participation specifically from live conversations rather than general device rest
to log out
vsto dial out
  • Texting
9 2.2

Leave your account on a computer or website so others cannot access it

ends participation in a conversation rather than focusing on account security or access
to log off
vsto dial out
  • Texting
8 2.8

To stop using a computer or website and sign out

ends participation in a conversation or meeting rather than closing a general account session

Antonyms

to join
∞ 1.0

Become a member of a group or take part in its activities

to connect
150 2.7

Attach something to power or a network so it works

Surface Forms

dial out infinitive
dialed out past
dialed out past participle
dialing out present participle
dials out third person singular

Morphology

dial + out

The constituent meanings — 'dial' (to make a call) and 'out' (away/leave) — give a plausible sense of leaving or exiting a call, so a learner can partly infer 'end/disconnect from a conversation'. However, the exact teleconferencing sense (vs. making an outgoing call) is usage-specific and could be ambiguous without exposure, so the meaning is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Dial out comes from the picture of an old phone call: you turned the dial to connect, and out shows going away from the line. So, dial out means 'to disconnect yourself' or 'to leave a call'.