appearance
gb/əpˈɪɹəns/ us/əpˈɪɹəns/
A2
Englisch
~ 1500
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A2
entity
1
outward look of someone/something
How a person or thing looks to other people.
Verwendungsmuster:
the appearance of [someone/something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'appearance' with 'arrival'; in this sense it only refers to how something looks, not the act of coming.
Synonyme
look (Less formal and more general; can refer to facial expression as well as overall visual impression.)
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aspect (More formal; often used for a particular part of appearance.)
Antonyme
reality (Contrasts the external look with the actual truth or nature.)
Wortverbindungen
physical appearance
|personal appearance
|change in appearance
|improve appearance
|outward appearance
Themen
daily life
|descriptions
|visual
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Her appearance had changed a lot since high school.
- The sudden appearance of wrinkles worried him.
- They judged him by his appearance alone.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She has a nice appearance.
- His appearance is very different now.
- The dog's appearance is clean and healthy.
Nomen
B1
event
2
act of becoming visible or present
When a person comes into view or is seen in public.
Verwendungsmuster:
make an appearance at [event/place]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with 'look'; here it refers to the act of showing up, not physical features.
Synonyme
arrival (Focuses on the fact of coming to a place, not necessarily being seen by many people.)
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showing (Informal; implies coming into view for a short time.)
Antonyme
absence (Refers to not being present or visible when expected.)
Wortverbindungen
public appearance
|court appearance
|brief appearance
|first appearance
|special appearance
Themen
events
|social life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The singer made a rare public appearance.
- He was fined for missing his court appearance.
- She made her first appearance on stage at age 10.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The actor made an appearance at the party.
- He missed his court appearance.
- She made her first appearance on TV yesterday.
Nomen
B2
entity
3
outward impression that may be false
How something looks or seems, which might not be true.
Verwendungsmuster:
give the appearance of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may take 'appearance' here literally as 'look', but it can refer to a false or misleading impression.
Synonyme
semblance (More formal; often used when the similarity is only slight or superficial.)
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pretense (Implies deliberate misleading about reality.)
Antonyme
truth (The actual facts, as opposed to how things seem.)
Wortverbindungen
give the appearance
|keep up appearances
|outward appearances
Themen
perception
|truth
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- His calm voice gave the appearance of confidence.
- The building had the appearance of being abandoned.
- They tried to keep up appearances despite their problems.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He gave the appearance of being happy.
- The house has the appearance of age.
- She keeps up appearances when guests come.
Grammatik
Grundform
appearance
IPA
GB/əpˈɪɹəns/
US/əpˈɪɹəns/
Silben & Betonung
ap - pear - ance (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pear)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: appearance
- Plural: appearance, appearances
Wortfamilie
Forms
appearances
noun
Core family
appear
verb A2
Related words
apparent
adjective B1
apparently
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
disappear
verb A2
disappearance
noun B2
Advanced or less common
reappear
verb
reappearance
noun
Ausdrücke
by all appearances
3/bˈaɪ ˈɔl əpˈɪɹənsɪz/
fixed phrase
as far as can be judged from signs
From what can be seen or known, it seems this way.
Beispiele
- By all appearances, the meeting was a success.
- By all appearances, they are happily married.
keep up appearances
2/kˈip ˈʌp əpˈɪɹənsɪz/
idiom
pretend everything is fine in public
To behave in a way that hides problems so that others think everything is fine.
Beispiele
- Even after losing his job, he kept up appearances for his neighbors.
- They were deeply in debt but kept up appearances at social events.
make an appearance
1/mˈeɪk ən əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
attend briefly or show oneself publicly
To go to an event for a short time so people can see you.
Beispiele
- The mayor made an appearance at the charity event.
- She made an appearance at her friend's wedding before leaving for work.