zoom
gb/zˈum/ us/zˈum/
A2
English
~ 2600
száguld, zoomol, megugrik, az egekbe szökik, Zoom
VERB
A2
1
száguld
B1
Usage pattern:
to zoom [somewhere]
The motorcycle zoomed past us on the highway.
A motor elszáguldott mellettünk az autópályán.
She zoomed down the hill on her skateboard.
Leszáguldott a dombról a gördeszkáján.
I watched the train zoom by in a blur.
The kids zoomed around the playground all afternoon.
Learner examples
The bus zoomed past the stop.
A busz elszáguldott a megálló mellett.
A red car zoomed down the road.
Egy piros autó végigszáguldott az úton.
The children zoomed around the park.
The plane zoomed over the city.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'zoom' with 'fly' when talking about speed; 'fly' can be literal or figurative, but 'zoom' is usually literal movement on land or in air with speed emphasis.
Meaning
Move very quickly
Collocations
zoom past
|zoom along
|zoom by
|cars zoom
|zoom through
Synonyms
speed (More general and neutral; doesn't suggest noise or suddenness.)
Antonyms
crawl (Describes moving very slowly, the opposite of zooming.)
Themes
movement
|transport
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go very fast, usually making a loud noise.
To move or travel very quickly, often with a loud sound or sense of speed.
VERB
B1
2
zoomol
B1
Usage pattern:
to zoom in/out [on something]
I zoomed in to capture her smile.
Rázoomoltam, hogy megörökítsem a mosolyát.
The cameraman zoomed out to show the whole stage.
Az operatőr kizoomolt, hogy látszódjon az egész színpad.
You can zoom in on the map for more details.
He quickly zoomed in on the bird in the tree.
Learner examples
Zoom in to see her face.
Zoomolj rá, hogy lásd az arcát.
Zoom out to see the whole house.
Zoomolj ki, hogy lásd az egész házat.
He zoomed in on the flower.
I will zoom out to see more of the photo.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'zoom' without 'in' or 'out' when talking about changing view; it's important to include the direction.
Meaning
Adjust lens to change view size
Collocations
zoom in
|zoom out
|zoom lens
|zoom function
Synonyms
magnify (Emphasizes making something appear larger; not limited to cameras.)
Antonyms
reduce (In photography, making the image appear smaller is the opposite action.)
Themes
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To make something look closer or farther away with a camera.
To change the apparent size of the subject in a photograph or video by adjusting the camera lens.
VERB
B2
3
megugrik
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] zooms [in price/amount]
Gas prices have zoomed in recent weeks.
Az üzemanyagárak az elmúlt hetekben megugrottak.
Her popularity zoomed after the TV appearance.
Népszerűsége megugrott a tévészereplés után.
Sales of electric cars are zooming this year.
Learner examples
Prices have zoomed this month.
Ebben a hónapban megugrottak az árak.
My score zoomed after I studied.
Miután tanultam, megugrott a pontszámom.
The temperature zoomed today.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'grow' or 'rise', which can be slower; 'zoom' suggests speed and suddenness.
Meaning
Increase rapidly
Collocations
prices zoomed
|sales zoomed
|temperatures zoomed
Synonyms
soar (Often used for dramatic increases; more common in business and news writing.)
Antonyms
plummet (Describes a sudden and steep decrease, opposite of zooming up.)
Themes
economics
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
|business
Definition
To go up very fast.
To rise or grow suddenly and quickly, especially in number, amount, or level.
NOUN
A2
4
Zoom
A2
We have our weekly team Zoom at 9 AM.
A heti csapatmegbeszélésünk Zoomon reggel 9-kor lesz.
She hosted a Zoom webinar for her students.
Zoom-webináriumot tartott a diákjainak.
Can you send me the Zoom link?
Learner examples
We talk on Zoom every day.
Mindennap Zoomon beszélünk.
I have a Zoom meeting now.
Most Zoom-megbeszélésem van.
Please join the Zoom call.
Common mistake:
Learners may not capitalize 'Zoom' when referring to the brand; it should be capitalized as it's a proper noun.
Meaning
Zoom video conferencing software
Collocations
join a Zoom
|host a Zoom meeting
|Zoom call
Synonyms
video call platform (Generic term for any software that allows video meetings.)
Themes
technology
|communication
|work
Definition
A computer program for meeting people online with video and sound.
A brand name for a popular online video conferencing platform used for virtual meetings.
Grammar
Dictionary form
zoom
IPA
GB/zˈum/
US/zˈum/
Syllables & stress
zoom (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (zoom)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: zoom
- 3rd Person Singular: zooms
- Present Participle: zooming
- Past: zoomed
Word family
Forms
zooms
verb
zooming
verb
zoomed
verb
Advanced or less common
zoomable
adjective
Expressions
on Zoom
1/ˈɔn zˈum/
fixed phrase
Using Zoom for communication
Using the Zoom program for talking online with video and sound.
Examples
- We met on Zoom last night.
- The class is on Zoom today.
zoom in on
1/zˈum ˈɪn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Focus more closely on something
To make an image look closer with a camera, or to give special attention to something.
Examples
- The photographer zoomed in on her eyes.
- The report zooms in on climate change issues.
zoom out
1/zˈum ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Show a wider view or less detail
To make an image look farther away with a camera, or to think about the bigger picture.
Examples
- Zoom out to see the whole building.
- Sometimes you need to zoom out and look at the big picture.