zoom in
To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a…To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.
» The camera zoomed in on the man who was talking on stage.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.
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.
hineinzoomen, heranzoomen
наблизитиnablyzyty
(intransitive)To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image larger.
You can zoom in on the map to get a better view of the city.
- examine closely; focus one's attention on
Examples
13 sentencesThe camera zoomed in on the man who was talking on stage.
The camera zoomed in on Tom's face.
The camera zoomed in for a closeup of Tom's face.
Hold down the Ctrl-key and click + to zoom in or - to zoom out.
ruЗажми кнопку «ctrl» и нажми «плюс» для приближения или «минус» для отдаления. — EugeneGS
Zoom in on the face of that guy.
ruУвеличь изображение лица этого парня. — Ivanovb
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From zoom + in.From zoom + in.
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Forms
zooms in, zooming in, zoomed in, zoomed in| Base form | zoom in · to zoom in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | zooms in |
| Present participle | zooming in |
| Past simple | zoomed in |
| Past participle | zoomed in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb