"Scan" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Scan refers to the act of carefully examining or checking something, often quickly, often using a device or machine, in order to gather information or detect certain aspects.
She began to scan the room for any sign of danger.
The security guard used a metal detector to scan the crowd for any hidden objects.
Can you scan the document and make sure everything is okay with it?
The teacher handed out the assignment to scan and I want you to review it carefully.
We need to scan the horizon for any signs of the rival team's players.
To ran or move quickly in a nervous, frightened, or uneasy manner, especially as a result of being frightened, angry, or anxious.
Scampering refers to the action of moving quickly and lightly on foot, typically with a lively or nimble gait, often in a frantic or panicked manner. This can be done by either humans or animals, especially rabbits or small furry creatures, when they are rushed or alarmed.<br><br>Example: The rabbit started scampering up the tree when it saw the dog.
1. Mischievous or playful: "The scamp of a child kept playing tricks on his friends during the party."<br><br>2. A mischievous or playful child: "The scamp was caught sneaking into the kitchen, looking for cookies."<br><br>3. A swindler or trickster: "The scamp had been scamming people out of their money by selling fake products."
The word "scams" refers to deceitful schemes or swindles designed to trick people into giving up their money or personal information by making false promises or pretending to be something they're not.
A scandal is an unpleasant or shameful situation, especially one that attracts a lot of public attention and criticism. It can involve a person or group being involved in dishonest, corrupt, or immoral behavior, such as a politician being involved in a financial scandal or a celebrity being embroiled in a sex scandal.<br><br>Synonyms: controversy, embarrassment, scandalous behavior, impropriety, faux pas<br><br>Antonyms: dignity, integrity, propriety, respectability
Shocked or outraged, often in a public manner, because of something that is considered immoral or wrong.
Originated from late 16th century French word "scandaliser", meaning to provoke astonishment or indignation. Scandalises is the third person singular form of the verb "scandalize", which means:<br><br>1. To shock or outrage someone, often in a moral or social sense.<br>Example: "The politicians' corrupt actions scandalised the public."<br>2. To cause discomfort or unease, often due to something considered shocking or inappropriate.<br>Example: "The workplace romance between a supervisor and an employee scandalised colleagues."<br>3. To disapprove of or protest against something considered shocking, wrong, or immoral.<br>Example: "Many people scandalised the company's decision to lay off employees without notice."<br><br>In general, the word "scandalise" implies a strong negative reaction to something considered shocking, disturbing, or unacceptable.
To scandalize someone or something means to cause a great deal of shock, outrage, or shocked amazement, often due to something disgraceful or shocking they have done or revealed. This can be an action, a statement, or a situation that is considered improper or unacceptable, often because it goes against social norms, values, or expectations.<br><br>Example: The politician's admission of corruption scandalized the public and led to his resignation.<br><br>In a broader sense, scandalizing can also refer to the action of causing a public controversy or outrage, often due to a shocking or disturbing revelation.
To cause a scandal or to shock people into feeling hatred or disapproval because something shocking or terrible has happened or been made public.
Adjective: shocked or outraged, typically because of a discovery or revelation of something dishonorable or disloyal.