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scan

scan

Meaning of scan

a digital image of a paper document

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Pronunciation
British English/skæn/
American English/skæn/
Russian transcription[skan]
scan
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scan with Russian translation

scan usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Скан было легко прочитать.

The scan was easy to read.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она приложила скан своего удостоверения.

She attached a scan of her ID.

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scan belongs to the topic "Documents and Paperwork, Travel and Immigration Documents, Finance and Banking Documents, Healthcare and Insurance Documents, Housing and Utilities Documents, Security and Background Checks, Employment and HR Documents, Taxes and Government Forms, Legal Agreements and Compliance, Education and Credentials, Business and Invoicing Documents, Shipping and Customs Documents, Identity and Personal Details, Application Status and Appointments, Digital Files and Office Admin". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

scanскан
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

scan synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between scan / digital copy / electronic copy / soft copy / image file

🇬🇧English
scan

скан — a digital image of a paper document

A2Often

The scan was easy to read.

Скан было легко прочитать.

S
🇬🇧English
scan

the same word as the headword; a digital image of a paper document

A2Very Often

Please send me the scan of your passport.

Пожалуйста, пришлите мне скан вашего паспорта.

D
🇬🇧English
digital copy

a copy in digital form; broader than a scan and can include files made in other ways

A2Often

I saved a digital copy of the contract on my laptop.

Я сохранил цифровую копию договора на ноутбуке.

E
🇬🇧English
electronic copy

a copy stored or sent electronically; broader than a scan and not necessarily an image

A2Often

The office asked for an electronic copy of the form.

Офис попросил электронную копию формы.

S
🇬🇧English
soft copy

a digital version of a document, often contrasted with a printed hard copy

A2Often

Please keep a soft copy of the receipt.

Пожалуйста, сохраните электронную копию чека.

I
🇬🇧English
image file

a file that contains an image; broader than a document scan and may include photos or graphics

A2Often

The scan was saved as an image file.

Скан был сохранён как файл изображения.

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How to pronounce scan and what this word means

scan translation: скан. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce scan

/skæn/

scan translation

скан

scan examples

The scan was easy to read.

scan transcription

/skæn/, /skæn/

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scan meaning: what does it mean?

a digital image of a paper document

scan pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

scan is pronounced as /skæn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

scan definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The scan was easy to read. Translation: Скан было легко прочитать.

Is scan part of Digital Files and Office Admin vocabulary?

Yes, scan (скан) can be learned in the Digital Files and Office Admin topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is scan part of Application Status and Appointments vocabulary?

Yes, scan (скан) can be learned in the Application Status and Appointments topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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