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scan

/skæn/
scan skæn
English Definition
v. to look at something carefully to get information
中文释义
扫描,细看
Significado en Español
escanear, examinar
한국어 뜻
스캔하다, 훑어보다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quét, xem kỹ
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Example Sentence

She scanned the room for an empty seat.

她扫视房间寻找空位。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “scan”:

  1. A overlook
  2. B ignore
  3. C dismiss
  4. D examine
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D — examine. “scan” means v. to look at something carefully to get information

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The alert guard paused to ______ the crowd for any sign of trouble.

  1. A ignore
  2. B overlook
  3. C skip
  4. D scan
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D — scan. “scan” means v. to look at something carefully to get information

Common questions about “scan”

What does “scan” mean?

scan — v. to look at something carefully to get information. In Chinese: 扫描,细看.

How do you pronounce “scan”?

scan is pronounced /skæn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: scan.

How do you use “scan” in a sentence?

She scanned the room for an empty seat. (她扫视房间寻找空位。)

What are synonyms for “scan”?

examine, survey, skim — all close in meaning to scan (v. to look at something carefully to get information).

Is “scan” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. scan appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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