preview
gb/pɹˈivjˌu/ us/pɹˈivjˌu/
A2
Inglés
~ 2900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
event
1
An early viewing or showing
A chance to see or try something before it is available to everyone.
Patrón de uso:
a preview of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preview' with 'review'. A 'preview' happens before release; a 'review' is an opinion after seeing it.
Sinónimos
advance showing (A neutral term often used for films or performances.)
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sneak peek (Informal and playful; often used in marketing.)
Antónimos
full release (Refers to the official and complete public availability.)
Colocaciones
movie preview
|exclusive preview
|sneak preview
|product preview
|press preview
Temas
media
|entertainment
|business
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- The studio held a special preview of the movie for critics.
- We got a sneak preview of the new smartphone.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We saw a preview of the new film.
- I watched a preview before the show.
- The store had a preview of the new game.
- They gave us a preview of the concert.
- We went to the preview yesterday.
Verbo
B1
action
2
To show something in advance
To let people see something before it is available to everyone.
Patrón de uso:
to preview [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preview' with 'view'. 'Preview' means to see beforehand; 'view' means to watch normally.
Sinónimos
show in advance (Neutral descriptive phrase conveying the same meaning.)
Antónimos
withhold (To keep something from being seen until its release.)
Colocaciones
preview a movie
|preview software
|preview an event
|preview new features
Temas
media
|entertainment
|business
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- The company will preview its latest model at the tech fair.
- We previewed the play before opening night.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We will preview the film tomorrow.
- She previewed the new song for her friends.
- The teacher previewed the lesson for us.
- They will preview the game next week.
- I want to preview my work before I send it.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
3
Short promotional clip or excerpt
A short video or piece that shows part of something before it is ready.
Sinónimos
trailer (Commonly used for films; slightly narrower in scope than 'preview'.)
Colocaciones
trailer preview
|TV preview
|online preview
Temas
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ejemplos
- The TV channel aired a preview of next week's episode.
- You can watch the preview of the documentary online.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I saw a preview of the next show.
- We watched a short preview 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.
Verbo
technical
B1
action
4
View draft or mock-up before finalizing
To look at how something will appear before you finish it in a computer program or design project.
Patrón de uso:
to preview [a document/design/page]
Sinónimos
render temporarily (Technical term in design and graphics; more specialized than 'preview'.)
Antónimos
finalize (To make final without further changes or review.)
Colocaciones
preview a document
|preview changes
|preview layout
Temas
technology
|design
|work
Ejemplos
- Click here to preview your document before printing.
- The software lets you preview your edits in real time.
- Always preview your post before publishing it online.
- You can preview the layout before ordering prints.
- Preview the page to check formatting issues.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will preview my email before sending it.
- She previews her photos before printing them.
- Preview your work before you save it.
- He previews the website design for his boss.
- We can preview the page now.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
preview
AFI
GB/pɹˈivjˌu/
US/pɹˈivjˌu/
Sílabas y acento
pre - view (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: preview
- Plural: previews
Verb
- Base: preview
- 3rd Person Singular: previews
- Present Participle: previewing
- Past: previewed
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- We got a sneak preview of the new store before it opened.
- The magazine offers readers a sneak preview of next season's fashion.