escanear

1. to scan, digitize

a document or image

• Voy a escanear este documento.I’m going to scan this document.
• Escaneé la foto para guardarla.I scanned the photo to save it.

2. to scan, read

a barcode or QR code

• Escanea el código QR con tu móvil.Scan the QR code with your phone.
• La máquina escanea el código de barras.The machine scans the barcode.

3. to scan

the body in a medical examination

• El médico va a escanearle el cerebro.The doctor is going to scan his brain.
• Le escanearon el pecho.They scanned his chest.