English · Phrasal verb Attested

zoom in

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tăng độ phóng đại của ống kính để có hình ảnh lớn hơn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The camera operator will zoom in on the subject for a close-up shot.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image larger.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho hình ảnh trên màn hình lớn hơn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “zoom in” mean?

To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.

Is “zoom in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.