zoom

B1 · Intermediate Photography

v. to make a picture or a part of a screen look larger or smaller.

v. to adjust the focal length of a lens or manipulate a digital display to change the magnification of an image.

“You can zoom in on the map to see the street names more clearly.”

“The photographer zoomed in to capture the intricate details of the flower's petals without disturbing the insect resting there.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing Informal

v. to have a meeting or talk with someone using video software on a computer.

v. to communicate via video teleconferencing, specifically using the Zoom platform or similar software.

“We can zoom tomorrow morning to discuss the holiday plans.”

“The team decided to zoom every Monday morning to ensure everyone remained aligned on the project's shifting priorities.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Photography

n. a camera lens or setting that makes distant objects look closer.

n. an optical or digital facility for changing the magnification of an image.

“This phone has a powerful zoom that takes great photos of birds.”

“The camera's optical zoom allowed the journalist to document the event from a distance without compromising image quality.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal

n. a meeting held over a video call.

n. an instance of a video teleconference, particularly one conducted on the Zoom platform.

“I have another zoom at three o'clock, so I'll be busy then.”

“After a long day of back-to-back zooms, the employees were suffering from significant digital fatigue.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

interj. a word used to describe something moving very quickly.

interj. an onomatopoeic exclamation used to represent or suggest rapid motion or a sudden increase.

“He finished his homework and — zoom — he was out the door.”

“The magician waved his hand and, zoom, the rabbit had vanished before the audience could even blink.”