scanner
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
3 von 5I 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.
The software will scan the entire system for any potential security threats.
The program will examine the whole system to look for security risks.
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
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
I need to scan these old family photos to save them on my hard drive.
everydayI have to convert these old family pictures into digital files on my computer.
The software will scan the entire system for any potential security threats.
formalThe program will examine the whole system to look for security risks.
Just scan the QR code on the table to see our full digital menu.
informalQuickly read the square code on the table to open the menu on your phone.
Students are taught to scan the passage for specific keywords before reading in detail.
academicLearners learn how to search the writing for certain words before they read closely.
Our HR department will scan your resume to check for relevant work experience.
businessThe human resources team will look through your CV to find your job history.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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
Scanning is looking for specific info (like a date), while skimming is reading for the general gist or main idea.
Browsing is a casual, leisurely look, while scanning is a more targeted or technical search.
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.
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.
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.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin word 'scandere', which means to climb or to measure the rhythm of a line of verse.
Grammatikmuster
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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