preview
gb/pɹˈivjˌu/ us/pɹˈivjˌu/
A2
English
~ 2900
előzetes bemutató, premier előtti vetítés, előzetesen bemutat, előzetes, előnézetben megtekint, előnézetet megjelenít
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
a preview of [something]
The studio held a special preview of the movie for critics.
A stúdió különleges, premier előtti vetítést tartott a kritikusoknak.
We got a sneak preview of the new smartphone.
Részt vehettünk az új okostelefon exkluzív előzetes bemutatóján.
The museum offered a preview of its upcoming exhibition.
Journalists attended a preview before the product launch.
Fans lined up for the exclusive preview event.
Learner examples
We saw a preview of the new film.
Részt vettünk az új film előzetes bemutatóján.
I watched a preview before the show.
A műsor előtt megnéztem egy előzetes bemutatót.
The store had a preview of the new game.
They gave us a preview of the concert.
We went to the preview yesterday.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preview' with 'review'. A 'preview' happens before release; a 'review' is an opinion after seeing it.
Meaning
An early viewing or showing
Collocations
movie preview
|exclusive preview
|sneak preview
|product preview
|press preview
Synonyms
advance showing (A neutral term often used for films or performances.)
|
sneak peek (Informal and playful; often used in marketing.)
Antonyms
full release (Refers to the official and complete public availability.)
Themes
media
|entertainment
|business
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A chance to see or try something before it is available to everyone.
An advance showing or display of a film, television program, product, or other work before it is officially released to the public.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to preview [something]
The company will preview its latest model at the tech fair.
A vállalat a technológiai vásáron előzetesen bemutatja legújabb modelljét.
We previewed the play before opening night.
A premier előtt előzetesen bemutattuk a darabot.
The app lets you preview your changes before saving them.
They previewed the new collection for select customers.
The trailer previews scenes from the upcoming series.
Learner examples
We will preview the film tomorrow.
Holnap előzetesen bemutatjuk a filmet.
She previewed the new song for her friends.
Előzetesen bemutatta az új dalt a barátainak.
The teacher previewed the lesson for us.
They will preview the game next week.
I want to preview my work before I send it.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preview' with 'view'. 'Preview' means to see beforehand; 'view' means to watch normally.
Meaning
To show something in advance
Collocations
preview a movie
|preview software
|preview an event
|preview new features
Synonyms
show in advance (Neutral descriptive phrase conveying the same meaning.)
Antonyms
withhold (To keep something from being seen until its release.)
Themes
media
|entertainment
|business
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To let people see something before it is available to everyone.
To present or display a film, performance, product, or other work before it is officially released to the public.
NOUN
A2
3
előzetes
B1
The TV channel aired a preview of next week's episode.
A tévécsatorna leadta a jövő heti epizód előzetesét.
You can watch the preview of the documentary online.
A dokumentumfilm előzetesét online is megnézheted.
The game developers released a short preview on social media.
The website features a preview of each chapter.
I saw a preview of the fashion show on Instagram.
Learner examples
I saw a preview of the next show.
Láttam a következő műsor előzetesét.
We watched a short preview online.
Megnéztünk egy rövid előzetest online.
The preview made me want to see the movie.
He showed me a preview on his phone.
There is a short preview after the credits.
Meaning
Short promotional clip or excerpt
Collocations
trailer preview
|TV preview
|online preview
Synonyms
trailer (Commonly used for films; slightly narrower in scope than 'preview'.)
Themes
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
A short video or piece that shows part of something before it is ready.
A short extract from a film, show, or other work used to promote it before its official release.
VERB
B1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
to preview [a document/design/page]
Click here to preview your document before printing.
Kattints ide, hogy nyomtatás előtt előnézetben megtekinthesd a dokumentumot.
The software lets you preview your edits in real time.
A szoftver lehetővé teszi, hogy valós időben előnézetben megtekinthesd a módosításaidat.
Always preview your post before publishing it online.
You can preview the layout before ordering prints.
Preview the page to check formatting issues.
Learner examples
I will preview my email before sending it.
Elküldés előtt előnézetben megtekintem az e-mailemet.
She previews her photos before printing them.
Nyomtatás előtt előnézetben megtekinti a fotóit.
Preview your work before you save it.
He previews the website design for his boss.
We can preview the page now.
Meaning
View draft or mock-up before finalizing
Collocations
preview a document
|preview changes
|preview layout
Synonyms
render temporarily (Technical term in design and graphics; more specialized than 'preview'.)
Antonyms
finalize (To make final without further changes or review.)
Themes
technology
|design
|work
Definition
To look at how something will appear before you finish it in a computer program or design project.
To display how something will look when completed, especially in software, publishing, or design tools, before making it final.
Grammar
Dictionary form
preview
IPA
GB/pɹˈivjˌu/
US/pɹˈivjˌu/
Syllables & stress
pre - view (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: preview
- Plural: previews
Verb
- Base: preview
- 3rd Person Singular: previews
- Present Participle: previewing
- Past: previewed
Word family
Expressions
in preview mode
1/ˈɪn pɹˈivjˌu mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
Software setting for draft viewing
In a computer program, seeing how something will look when finished, but not making it final yet.
Examples
- Make sure you are in preview mode before checking the layout.
- You can adjust colors while in preview mode.
sneak preview
1/snˈik pɹˈivjˌu/
fixed phrase
informal
An unofficial early viewing event
A chance to see something early, before most people can see it.
Examples
- We got a sneak preview of the new store before it opened.
- The magazine offers readers a sneak preview of next season's fashion.