German word

Vorschau

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃaʊ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpreview

Example

Ich öffne die Vorschau, bevor ich das Dokument drucke.

I open the preview before printing the document.

Illustration for Vorschau (preview)

More examples

Der Regisseur zeigte in der Besprechung eine Vorschau der neuen Szene.

The director showed a preview of the new scene at the meeting.

Core concept

A small advance view showing how a document, image, or film will look before it is released or printed.

Common phrases

  • als Vorschau speichern

    save as preview

  • Vorschau aufrufen

    open preview

  • Vorschau-Einstellung

    preview setting

Similar words

Voransicht: A preview showing a page or screen's layout and appearance in advance.
Preview: A software or website view for reviewing content before it is published.
Vorschaubild: A small image that helps identify a file or article at a glance.
Trailer: A short promotional video that captures a work's mood and attracts interest.

Definition in German

Vorschau bezeichnet eine kurze visuelle Kontrolle von Inhalten, bevor sie endgültig freigegeben oder gedruckt werden.

Word origin

Vorschau combines Vor ('before' or 'in advance') with Schau ('view' or 'show'), forming a German compound for something viewed beforehand.

Usage tips

  • Vorschau is feminine, so the standard forms are die Vorschau and mehrere Vorschauen.

Other meanings

  • trailernoun

Opposites

  • Endfassungfinal versionnoun

Related words

  • Vorschau-Einstellungenpreview settingsnoun
  • Vorschaudateipreview filenoun

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