preview

BrE /ˈpriː.vjuː/ AmE /ˈprɪvjʊ/

noun / verb en → es

1 PROMOTIONAL VIEW [noun] B2

a short film or video that is shown before a main programme to give people an idea of what it will be like

previa, adelanto

Collocations movie preview · trailer

  • The film's preview was shown at the cinema.

    La previa de la película se mostró en el cine.

2 PRACTICE VIEW [intransitive] B2

to look at or read something before an exam, test, etc., to prepare yourself for it

revisar, repasar

Collocations preview a lesson · preview an exam

  • She previewed the test questions before the exam.

    Ella repasó las preguntas del examen antes de la prueba.

3 PUBLISH VIEW [transitive] C1

to show or make something available to people before it is officially published, released, etc.

mostrar, publicar con anticipación

  • preview sth for somebody
  • The company previewed its new product to potential customers.

    La empresa mostró su nuevo producto a los clientes potenciales.

4 SOFTWARE VIEW [transitive] C1

to look at or read something on a computer before it is printed, saved, etc.

previsualizar, revisar en pantalla

  • preview sth on the screen
  • Preview your document before printing.

    Previsualiza tu documento antes de imprimirlo.