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Zoom in meaning

Zoom in is a phrasal verb that means to informally adjust a camera so that the photographed subject appears larger or nearer.

Past simple
zoomed in
Past participle
zoomed in
-ing form
zooming in

What zoom in means

make photographed subject appear closerB1informal

To informally adjust a camera so that the photographed subject appears larger or nearer

The operator zoomed in to capture the actor's expression.

Similar phrasal verbs

With zoom: zoom out, zoom in on.

With in: come in, go in, fill in, get in, believe in, check in, give in, hand in, keep in, log in.

Common questions

What does zoom in mean?

To informally adjust a camera so that the photographed subject appears larger or nearer.

What is the past tense of zoom in?

Zoomed in, which is also its past participle.

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