zoom out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Adjust a view or camera to show a wider area
Why “out”? Something comes into the open. People can see it, know it, or understand it.
“Zoom out to see the whole map.”
“Zoom out to fit everyone in the group photo.”
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Zoom out means adjust a view or camera to show a wider area. Zoom in means adjust a view to show a closer area.
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zoom in
A contrast learners often mix up
Adjust a view to show a closer area
bear out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Provide evidence that confirms what someone has said
break out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
(of war, fire or disease) Start suddenly; Escape from a locked or guarded place
bring out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Make a quality or feature more obvious; Publish or launch a new product; Cause a particular response or behaviour in someone; Take something out of a container or place to show it; Encourage a shy person to be more confident
call out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Shout something loudly or summon services
check out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Leave a hotel after paying; Look at or examine
come out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Be revealed publicly
dig out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Find something by searching through other things
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