Zoom out
/zuːmaʊt/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To adjust a camera lens or image perspective to make the subject appear smaller or more distant.
- The director asked the cameraman to zoom out to capture the entire scene.
- I zoomed out on my phone to see the full map of the area.
2. To shift focus to a broader or more general perspective in understanding or analyzing a situation.
- If we zoom out from this problem, we can see it fits into a larger pattern.
- To understand the issue better, we have to zoom out and consider the entire project.
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