to zoom in
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3.7
- phrasal verb
- /zuːm ɪn/
- Texting
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acercar
- You can zoom in on the image to see the textures more clearly.
- cameras zoom in
So let's zoom in for the dramatic effect.
- So let's zoom in for the dramatic effect.
- You can actually zoom in and zoom out here.
Examples
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You can use your mouse or trackpad to zoom in and out to explore our galaxy.
Blog text (16) -
Now all I gotta do is find it and zoom in on it.
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If we can just zoom in a bit, there we go.
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I just need to zoom in really quick.
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Let me zoom in on the front door.
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Let's see how it is when we zoom in and focus.
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Right now, let's zoom in for the play by play.
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As he enters the on-ramp, we zoom in on a sign that says: ROUTE 80.
Fiction book (1994) -
The camera zoomed in on a beautiful young woman at a sidewalk cafe.
Fiction book (1998) -
The archaeologists are particularly impressed when he zooms in on cracks in the facade.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
∞
2.6
To direct attention or thoughts toward something specific
670
2.4
To look at someone or something carefully to understand it
63
4.7
To focus closely on a specific target
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3.7
To look carefully through information to find what is important
48
3.7
To look carefully at something to learn about it
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3.5
To make something look larger using a lens or device
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4.2
To give most attention to one person or thing
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7.2
To look at or read something very carefully for a long time
28
5.5
To study things like books or papers carefully to find information
28
3.8
To look at someone or something carefully to form an opinion
23
3.6
To look at someone or something closely and directly
18
5.4
To look carefully at a place or person to get information before you act
17
3.7
To pay close attention to one small part or detail
To make action or an effect happen mainly in one place
Antonyms
How Close
- US
70
6.2
868
2.5
- Texting
33
3.7
∞
2.0
∞
1.0
150
2.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense 'to join a meeting using the Zoom platform' is not directly derivable from the literal meanings 'zoom' (move quickly) + 'in' (inside/enter); it relies on converting the proper name Zoom into a verb meaning 'use the Zoom service'. A B1 learner who only knows the basic constituent senses would not reliably infer the platform-specific meaning unless they also know Zoom as a video-conferencing brand, so the relation is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Zoom in comes from cameras and lenses. When you zoom in, the lens makes one part of the picture much bigger so you can see small details, so the phrase means 'to look closely at' or 'to focus on' something.