scan

verbB1 · Intermediate

To look through quickly or copy with a machine.

Meanings of «scan»

1 · verb

to look through something quickly

She scanned the pages quickly to find the answer.

2 · verb

to copy a document or image using a machine

He scans important documents before sending them by email.

Similar: digitizecopy

Translation

Translations into 17 languages, audio and every meaning of «scan» — in the WordStudy app.

«scan» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

look at or read quickly

skimread quickly to get only the main ideaI only had time to skim the report.

scanlook quickly to find one thingShe scanned the list for her name.

browselook through things in a relaxed wayWe like to browse in bookshops at weekends.

glancelook for a very short timeShe glanced at her watch and left.

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