zoom
gb/zˈum/ us/zˈum/
A2
Anglais
~ 2600
száguld, zoomol, megugrik, az egekbe szökik, Zoom
VERBE
A2
1
száguld
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
Move very quickly
Collocations
zoom past
|zoom along
|zoom by
|cars zoom
|zoom through
Synonymes
speed (More general and neutral; doesn't suggest noise or suddenness.)
Antonymes
crawl (Describes moving very slowly, the opposite of zooming.)
Thèmes
movement
|transport
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To go very fast, usually making a loud noise.
To move or travel very quickly, often with a loud sound or sense of speed.
VERBE
B1
2
zoomol
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners use 'zoom' without 'in' or 'out' when talking about changing view; it's important to include the direction.
Sens
Adjust lens to change view size
Collocations
zoom in
|zoom out
|zoom lens
|zoom function
Synonymes
magnify (Emphasizes making something appear larger; not limited to cameras.)
Antonymes
reduce (In photography, making the image appear smaller is the opposite action.)
Thèmes
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Définition
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.
VERBE
B2
3
megugrik
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'grow' or 'rise', which can be slower; 'zoom' suggests speed and suddenness.
Sens
Increase rapidly
Collocations
prices zoomed
|sales zoomed
|temperatures zoomed
Synonymes
soar (Often used for dramatic increases; more common in business and news writing.)
Antonymes
plummet (Describes a sudden and steep decrease, opposite of zooming up.)
Thèmes
economics
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
|business
Définition
To go up very fast.
To rise or grow suddenly and quickly, especially in number, amount, or level.
NOM
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?
Exemples pédagogiques
We talk on Zoom every day.
Mindennap Zoomon beszélünk.
I have a Zoom meeting now.
Most Zoom-megbeszélésem van.
Please join the Zoom call.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not capitalize 'Zoom' when referring to the brand; it should be capitalized as it's a proper noun.
Sens
Zoom video conferencing software
Collocations
join a Zoom
|host a Zoom meeting
|Zoom call
Synonymes
video call platform (Generic term for any software that allows video meetings.)
Thèmes
technology
|communication
|work
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
zoom
API
GB/zˈum/
US/zˈum/
Syllabes et accentuation
zoom (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (zoom)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: zoom
- 3rd Person Singular: zooms
- Present Participle: zooming
- Past: zoomed
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Zoom out to see the whole building.
- Sometimes you need to zoom out and look at the big picture.