prévias

Prévias is the plural of prévia, a Portuguese term used to describe something that precedes or previews another thing. In everyday usage, prévias has several related senses.

First, as a media term, it denotes a preview or teaser of a film, series, video game, or song, such as a film prévia or a trailer. Second, it can refer to an early sample, excerpt, or forecast of a larger work, for example a prévia de resultados or a prévia de um relatório. Third, it also designates informal social gatherings held before a larger event, commonly called a prévia or prévias, such as a prévia de Carnaval, where people gather to socialize ahead of the main celebration. In sports or competitions, prévias may refer to preliminary rounds or qualifying matches that determine who advances.

Usage notes: The term is widely used in both Brazilian and European Portuguese, and the exact meaning is inferred from context. The plural form is prévias, and the singular form is prévia. The accent on é in prévia marks the stressed syllable. The word encodes the notion of something that comes before or provides a glimpse of what follows, shaped by the surrounding words and situation.