QR code scan

[kyoo-aar kōd skan]
noun/verbpl: QR code scans
leitura de código QR / varredura de código QR
1. The action of reading a Quick Response (QR) code using a digital device or camera to access information, make a payment, or connect to a link
The QR code scan at the checkout was quick and convenient.
A leitura do código QR no caixa foi rápida e conveniente.
2. The process of pointing a smartphone camera or scanner at a QR code to retrieve encoded data
A simple QR code scan gives you instant access to the restaurant's menu.
Uma simples varredura de código QR oferece acesso instantâneo ao menu do restaurante.
QR code scanning became ubiquitous in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic as a contactless payment and information access method. The term 'código QR' is widely understood, though many Brazilians use the English term 'QR code' in casual conversation. In Portugal, the terminology is more formalized with preference for 'digitalizar' (digitize) rather than the English 'scan.'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
QR code readingQR scancode scanquick response scan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
leitura de código QR / varredura de código QR
Most common terms; increasingly used in everyday language
São Paulo
varredura QR / scan do código QR
Mix of Portuguese and English borrowings common in tech-savvy urban areas
Rio de Janeiro
leitura do código QR
Preference for more formal Portuguese terminology
Portugal
leitura do código QR / digitalizador QR
Portuguese prefers 'digitalizar' for scanning action

Related Words

QR codebarcode scanmobile paymentdigital codesmartphone scanner

Related Idioms & Phrases

to do a quick QR code scan
scan the code
point and scan
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