zoom in on



zoom in on

1. Obtain a close up view of the subject with a camera, as in The TV people zoomed in on the Olympic gold medalist. [Mid-1900s]
2. Focus on, examine closely, as in The moderator got the panelists to zoom in on the health-care issue. [Second half of 1900s]
See also: on, zoom

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JaquelineJAK-ə-leen (English), JAK-ə-lin (English)English (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Terezinha-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Nastasya-Russian
VerttiVERT-teeFinnish
Steen-Danish
SevİL-Turkish