zooming
word · lemma: zoom
Definition
'Zooming' means moving very quickly, or changing the view of something (like making an image larger or smaller) by using a zoom function.
Usage & Nuances
'Zooming' is often used when talking about cameras, photos, or videos ('zooming in/out'), but also means moving fast, especially vehicles ('zooming down the road'). Informal and common in digital or action contexts.
Spanish: acercar (imagen) - alejar (imagen) - desplazarse rápidamentePortuguese (BR): dar zoom - aproximar (imagem) - afastar (imagem) - passar voandoPortuguese (PT): dar zoom - aproximar (imagem) - afastar (imagem) - passar rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 放大（图片）- 缩小（图片）- 飞驰Chinese (Traditional): 放大（圖片）- 縮小（圖片）- 飛馳Hindi: ज़ूम करना (छवि) - तेज़ी से बढ़नाArabic: تكبير الصورة - تصغير الصورة - الانطلاق بسرعة
Example Sentences
She is zooming in on the photo to see the details.
basic
He is zooming down the street on his bike.
basic
The car was zooming past us very fast.
basic
I spent hours zooming in and out on Google Maps last night.
natural
Kids were zooming around the playground, laughing and chasing each other.
natural
You can feel the wind when you're zooming down the hill on a skateboard.
natural