zoom in
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in
Meanings
Adjust a view to show a closer area
Why “in”? Attention or movement narrows towards one exact target and stays fixed there.
“Zoom in on the map.”
“Zoom in on the label so I can read it.”
Don't confuse with
Zoom in means adjust a view to show a closer area. Zoom out means adjust a view or camera to show a wider area.
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“Zoom in on the map.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
zoom out
A contrast learners often mix up
Adjust a view or camera to show a wider area
home in
Same in pattern: focus
Direct attention or movement precisely toward a target
lock in
Same in pattern: focus
Confine by locking; Make fixed or agreed; Focus fully without interruption
zero in
Same in pattern: focus
Focus attention precisely on something
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