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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZoom-Out
/zuːm aʊt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To decrease the magnification of an image or view, making the subject appear smaller and revealing more of the surrounding area.
"When you zoom out on the map, you can see the entire city layout." - 2
To broaden one's perspective or understanding of a situation by considering a wider context.
"In discussions, it's important to zoom out and consider the bigger picture."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'zoom-out' is derived from the verb 'zoom', which originated in the 1960s, likely from the sound of a camera lens adjusting. The addition of 'out' indicates a movement away from a subject, evolving in usage to describe both literal and metaphorical distancing in visual contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zoom-Out" is said worldwide
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Dézoomer
Transliteration: deh-zoh-mehr
"Pour voir l'ensemble de la carte, il faut dézoomer."
Herauszoomen
Transliteration: heh-rouz-tsoh-men
"Um die gesamte Stadt zu sehen, musst du herauszoomen."
Zoomare indietro
Transliteration: dzooma-re in-dyeh-tro
"Devi zoomare indietro per vedere l'intera mappa."
Alejar
Transliteration: ah-leh-har
"Necesitas alejarte para ver toda la ciudad."
Afastar
Transliteration: ah-fahs-tar
"Você precisa afastar para ver o mapa inteiro."
जूम आउट करना
Transliteration: zoom out karna
"पूरा दृश्य देखने के लिए जूम आउट करना होगा।"
缩小
Transliteration: suōxiǎo
"要查看整个城市，你需要缩小。"
줌 아웃하다
Transliteration: jum ah-uda
"전체 지도를 보려면 줌 아웃해야 합니다."
ズームアウトする
Transliteration: zūmu auto suru
"全体の地図を見るにはズームアウトする必要があります。"
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