Definition of preview - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
early screeningearly showing of a film, play, or exhibition
- We attended the preview of the new movie last night..
2.
anticipationexperience of something in advance
- We had a preview of the new theme park.
3.
promo videoUS advertisement with short scenes from a movieUS
- The preview made me excited to watch the film.
4.
document checkTECH. facility for checking a document before savingTECH.
- Use the preview to see changes before printing.
Verb
1.
see beforesee or show in advance
- They previewed the movie before its official release..
2.
technologyTECH. check a document or photo before saving or printingTECH.
- You can preview the document before printing it.
3.
entertainmentRare watch a movie or play before public releaseRare
- We previewed the film before its premiere.
Expressions with preview
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screening to test audience reaction before release
The sneak preview helped producers decide on the final cut.
display setting that shows content as it will look when finalized
Switch to preview mode to check the layout before publishing the page.
on-screen area showing how content looks before a final action
The email message appeared in the preview window before she opened it fully.
screen for reviewing video content before recording
They used a preview monitor to review the shot.
Origin of preview
Latin, prae (before) + videre (to see)
Terms with preview included in their meaning
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media
preview of a film or TV show
marketing
short preview to spark interest
marketing
preview or advertisement to arouse interest
preview
sample or preview of something larger
technology
small preview picture representing a larger image or video
show preview
display a short preview of a movie
preview
brief early view of something not yet released
preview
early sample or sign of something coming
preview event
early experience showing what will happen later
abr: preview
shows a short look at something before release
preview
state of giving a preview or initial idea
music
preview of a recording before release
preview
viewed or shown in advance
image preview
small image representing a larger one
video preview
short video clip representing a longer video
document preview
small version of a document page
retail event
event where customers preview and buy new merchandise
Examples of preview in a sentence
We got tickets to the preview of the new play. The director gave us a preview of the upcoming film. Fans were thrilled with the preview of the new album. The preview gave a glimpse of the upcoming thriller. We watched the preview before the main feature started. Check the preview to ensure all edits are correct.
The software offers a preview before finalizing the document. We got to preview the new software. She previewed her speech to the committee. Preview the image before uploading it. He decided to preview the slideshow first. Critics were invited to preview the new play. Fans got a chance to preview the album online.
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- French:avant-première, prévisualiser, ...
- German:Vorpremiere, vorschauen, ...
- Italian:anteprima, vedere in anticipo, ...
- Spanish:vista previa, previsualizar, ...
- Portuguese:pré-estreia, antever, ...
- Chinese:预映, 提前观看, ...
- Japanese:プレビュー, 試写する, ...
- Arabic:عَرْض أَوَّلِي, عايَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:הַצָּגָה מֻקְדֶּמֶת, לְהַצִּיג בְּתַצּוּגָה מַקְדִּימָה, ...
- Russian:предварительный показ, предварительно просматривать, ...
- Ukrainian:передпоказ, переглядати, ...
- Hindi:पूर्वावलोकन, पूर्वावलोकन करना, ...
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