B2 verb Neutral

scanner

/skæn/

To look through a text or an area quickly in order to find a specific piece of information or a particular person. It also refers to the process of using an electronic device to convert physical documents or images into digital data.

Beispiele

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1

I need to scan these old family photos to save them on my hard drive.

I have to convert these old family pictures into digital files on my computer.

2

The software will scan the entire system for any potential security threats.

The program will examine the whole system to look for security risks.

3

Just scan the QR code on the table to see our full digital menu.

Quickly read the square code on the table to open the menu on your phone.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
scanner
Verb
scan
Adjektiv
scannable
Verwandt
scanning
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Merkhilfe

Think of a supermarket scanner: it moves quickly over a barcode just to find one thing—the price—not to read the whole cereal box.

Schnelles Quiz

If you want to find the price quickly, just ________ the list for the dollar sign.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: scan

Beispiele

1

I need to scan these old family photos to save them on my hard drive.

everyday

I have to convert these old family pictures into digital files on my computer.

2

The software will scan the entire system for any potential security threats.

formal

The program will examine the whole system to look for security risks.

3

Just scan the QR code on the table to see our full digital menu.

informal

Quickly read the square code on the table to open the menu on your phone.

4

Students are taught to scan the passage for specific keywords before reading in detail.

academic

Learners learn how to search the writing for certain words before they read closely.

5

Our HR department will scan your resume to check for relevant work experience.

business

The human resources team will look through your CV to find your job history.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
scanner
Verb
scan
Adjektiv
scannable
Verwandt
scanning

Häufige Kollokationen

scan a document to digitize a paper file
scan for information to search for specific facts
scan the horizon to look across the distance
quickly scan to look through very fast
scan a barcode to read a digital product code

Häufige Phrasen

scan the headlines

to read only the titles of news stories to get the main points

scan the room

to look around a space to find a specific person or object

scan through

to read or look through something very quickly

Wird oft verwechselt mit

scanner vs skim

Scanning is looking for specific info (like a date), while skimming is reading for the general gist or main idea.

scanner vs browse

Browsing is a casual, leisurely look, while scanning is a more targeted or technical search.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'scan' when you are looking for a specific detail or using a machine to digitize paper. It implies a fast, focused eye movement or a technical process.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'scan' when they mean 'read thoroughly'. In an exam context, scanning is a specific speed-reading technique for finding facts, not for deep understanding.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a supermarket scanner: it moves quickly over a barcode just to find one thing—the price—not to read the whole cereal box.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'scandere', which means to climb or to measure the rhythm of a line of verse.

Grammatikmuster

Regular verb: scan (present), scanned (past), scanning (present participle). Typically used as a transitive verb (e.g., scan the document) but can be intransitive (e.g., scan for errors).
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern digital offices, 'scanning' has become a standard cultural practice for transitioning to paperless workflows.

Schnelles Quiz

If you want to find the price quickly, just ________ the list for the dollar sign.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: scan

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B2

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B2

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