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preview / trailer
A short presentation or excerpt of something upcoming, such as a film, program, or book, intended to spark interest.
Im Kino lief vor dem Hauptfilm die Vorschau auf drei neue Blockbuster.
At the cinema, the trailers for three new blockbusters played before the main film.
preview
A function in computer programs that shows what a document, image, or page will look like after final editing or printing.
Bitte nutze die Druckvorschau, bevor du das Dokument ausdruckst.
Please use the print preview before you print the document.
'Vorschau' (preview/trailer) is a compound noun made up of the preposition 'vor' (before) and the noun 'die Schau' (viewing, presentation). It literally means a 'presentation beforehand' or a 'view in advance.'
Ich schaue mir immer die Vorschau an, bevor ich einen Film auswähle.
I always watch the preview before choosing a film.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. Words like 'Kino' (cinema), 'Film' (film), or 'Serie' (series) point to the media preview. Words like 'Drucker' (printer), 'Dokument' (document), or 'Datei' (file) point to the computer function.
Die Vorschau auf die neue Staffel der Serie war sehr spannend.
The preview for the new season of the series was very exciting.
In a technical context, 'Vorschau' (preview) is often part of compound nouns that describe the function more precisely. Common examples are 'Druckvorschau' (print preview), 'Seitenvorschau' (page preview), or 'Bildvorschau' (image preview).
Überprüfe das Dokument in der Druckvorschau, um Papier zu sparen.
Check the document in print preview to save paper.
view / opinion
Both words can refer to a visual representation. An Ansicht shows something as a picture, whereas a Vorschau shows in advance what a document, image, or page will look like later. Use “Ansicht” for the representation itself and “Vorschau” for the anticipated later representation.
Die Vorschau des bearbeiteten Bildes zeigt, wie es nach dem Druck aussehen wird.
The preview of the edited image shows what it will look like after printing.
Die Ansicht des Schlosses zeigt den Eingang von der Südseite.
The view of the castle shows the entrance from the south side.
