Word
scanned
US/ˈskænd/
UK/skˈænd/
Definitions
01looked at quickly
B1 · Intermediate
v. looked at something quickly to find the most important parts.
v. examined a text or area rapidly to identify key information or specific details.
“She scanned the newspaper headlines while drinking her coffee.”
“The researcher scanned the archives for any mention of the lost expedition, hoping to find a lead before the library closed for the weekend.”
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02digitised a document
B1 · Intermediate Computing
v. used a machine to turn a paper document into a computer file.
v. converted a physical document or image into digital data using an optical scanner.
“I scanned the signed contract and sent it back by email.”
“After the office went paperless, the administrative team scanned thousands of historical records into the new cloud-based database.”
Antonyms
03in digital format
B1 · Intermediate Computing
adj. describes a document that has been turned into a digital file.
adj. referring to a document or image that exists as a digital reproduction of a physical original.
“Please send me a scanned copy of your passport for the application.”
“The quality of the scanned image was too poor to read the fine print at the bottom of the original deed.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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