scan in Portuguese
scan in Portuguese is varredura, varrer, escanear — scan means to look over something quickly, often searching for particular information.
scan in Portuguese
varredura
(computing) An instance of scanning.
varrer
(transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. [from 16th C.]
escanear
(computing, medicine, transitive) To create an image of something with the use of a scanner.
digitalizar
(computing, medicine, transitive) To create an image of something with the use of a scanner.
escandir
(poetry, transitive) To read or mark so as to show a specific metre. [from 14th C.]
What does "scan" mean?
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verb To look over something quickly, often searching for particular information.
"I scanned the menu quickly, looking for something without nuts."
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verb To examine something closely or systematically, especially using a device or medical equipment.
"Security staff scanned every bag before we boarded the plane."
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verb To convert a physical document or image into digital form using a scanner.
"I scanned all my old photographs so they wouldn't get lost."
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noun The result of a scanning process, especially a medical image.
"The scan of her ankle showed that the bone was healing well."
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scan in a sentence
- I scanned the menu quickly, looking for something without nuts.
- He scanned the crowd at the station, hoping to spot his sister.
- Security staff scanned every bag before we boarded the plane.
- The nurse scanned my arm to find the vein.
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What is "scan" in Portuguese?
"scan" in Portuguese is varredura, varrer, escanear. scan means: To look over something quickly, often searching for particular information.
How do you use "scan" in a sentence?
Example: "I scanned the menu quickly, looking for something without nuts." In Portuguese, "scan" is varredura, varrer, escanear.
Are there other ways to say "scan" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "scan": varredura, varrer, escanear, digitalizar, escandir.
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