preview

🇺🇸 /ˈpriːvjuː/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpriːvjuː/
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noun
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A special showing of a film or show before it opens to everyone.

We got an early preview of the new movie before its release.

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A news article that describes a film or TV show before it airs.

The newspaper gave a preview of next week's TV shows.

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Short clips from a film or show used to advertise it.

The preview for the new series looks exciting.

R

A chance to see what something will look like before it's final.

Use the preview to check how your document will print.

verb
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To watch a film or show before others and write about it.

Critics will preview the new play for the newspaper.

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To give a short introduction to something that will happen.

The teacher will preview tomorrow's lesson for the class.

translation

n. A special showing of a film or show before it opens to everyone.; A news article that describes a film or TV show before it airs.; Short clips from a film or show used to advertise it.; A chance to see what something will look like before it's final.
v. To watch a film or show before others and write about it.; To give a short introduction to something that will happen.

Word Forms

3rd Present previews
Past previewed
Perfect previewed
Progressive previewing
Plural previews