How to Say "zoom-in" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “zoom-in” is “acercamiento” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El acercamiento del avión a la pista fue muy suave.
The airplane's approach to the runway was very smooth.
Gracias al zoom, pudimos ver un acercamiento de la cara del león.
Thanks to the zoom, we could see a close-up of the lion's face.
El acercamiento de la tormenta nos obligó a entrar en casa.
The approach of the storm forced us to go inside.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in 'o', remember it is a masculine noun. Always use 'el' or 'un'.
Using 'a' for targets
When you want to say 'approach to something', use the word 'a' right after 'acercamiento'.
Confusion with 'acerca de'
Mistake: “Usar 'acercamiento de' para decir 'about'.”
Correction: Use 'acercamiento a' for physical movement; 'acerca de' is a separate phrase meaning 'about'.
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