varredura, escaneamento, digitalização
1. The act of examining something quickly or systematically by moving one's eyes over it
She was scanning the crowd for a familiar face.
Ela estava varrendo a multidão procurando um rosto familiar.
2. The process of converting printed documents or images into digital format using a scanner device
The office uses scanning to archive all important documents.
O escritório utiliza escaneamento para arquivar todos os documentos importantes.
3. In medicine/technology: the process of examining an area systematically using electronic equipment
The CT scanning revealed no abnormalities.
A tomografia revelou nenhuma anormalidade.
4. Reading text quickly to find specific information rather than reading every word
I was scanning the article for relevant data.
Eu estava passando os olhos pelo artigo procurando dados relevantes.
In Brazil, 'escaneamento' is widely used in business and technology environments, particularly regarding document management and digitization initiatives. The term has become increasingly common as companies modernize their operations. In the USA, 'scanning' is fundamental to office culture and document management, reflecting the country's emphasis on digitization and paperless workflows.
Related Idioms & Phrases
scanning the horizon - procurando no horizonte
quick scan - uma rápida olhada
body scanning - varredura corporal (security)
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