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Meaning of zoom in | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ˌzuːm ˈɪn

Definitions

  1. To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.
    intransitive
  2. To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image larger.
    intransitive

Equivalents

Čeština přiblížit
Deutsch heranzoomen hineinzoomen hineinzoomen
Español acercar agrandar hacer zoom hacer zum sumear
Eesti suurendama
Suomi lähentää
Français zoomer
Bahasa Indonesia perbesar
日本語 クローズアップ クローズアップ クローズアップする ズームインする 拡大する
한국어 줌 인 줌인하다 클로즈업하다 확대(擴大)하다
Português dar zoom
Svenska zooma in zooma in
Українська наблизити

Examples

“The camera operator will zoom in on the subject for a close-up shot.”
“The photographer decided to zoom in on the details of the flower.”
“You can zoom in on the map to get a better view of the city.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

zoom in on zoom out Zoom-bombed Zoom-bombing Zoom-bombs Zoombomb

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