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preview

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpriːvjuː/

Forms: previews

preview means: A short video showing parts of a film to make people want to watch it.

noun

FILM SAMPLEB1

A short video showing parts of a film to make people want to watch it.

  • The preview looked exciting.
  • We watched three previews before the film.
  • Have you seen the preview for her new movie?

How to use it: preview for something (They showed a preview for a new comedy.)

Similar words: trailer

Common phrases: movie preview, watch a preview, preview for something

EARLY SHOWINGB2

A chance to see a film, show, or exhibition before it opens to the public.

  • We saw the film at a preview.
  • Journalists were invited to a private preview.
  • The gallery held two previews before opening.

How to use it: preview of something (We attended a preview of the exhibition.)

Similar words: advance showing

Common phrases: special preview, press preview, preview of something

verb

SEE EARLYB2

If you do this, you see something before it becomes available to everyone.

  • We can preview the film tonight.
  • Journalists previewed the exhibition yesterday.
  • She is previewing the new show before its opening.

Common phrases: preview a film, preview an exhibition, preview a show

Questions about preview

What does preview mean?

A short video showing parts of a film to make people want to watch it.

What is preview in other languages?

Türkçe: fragman · Español: tráiler · Français: bande-annonce · Deutsch: Trailer · Italiano: trailer · 日本語: 予告編

How do you pronounce preview?

It is pronounced /ˈpriːvjuː/.

How do you use preview in a sentence?

The preview looked exciting. We watched three previews before the film.

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