C1 noun محايد

appearance

/əˈpɪərəns/

The way that someone or something looks on the outside, or the act of arriving or becoming visible in a particular place. It often refers to the public impression a person gives, which may or may not reflect their true nature.

أمثلة

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1

She was very concerned about her physical appearance before the job interview.

She was very concerned about her physical appearance before the job interview.

2

The witness is required to make a formal appearance in court next Tuesday.

The witness is required to make a formal appearance in court next Tuesday.

3

He finally made an appearance at the party just as we were about to leave.

He finally made an appearance at the party just as we were about to leave.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
appearance
Verb
appear
ظرف
apparently
صفة
apparent
مرتبط
apparition
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of an 'appearance' as the 'entrance' of a 'peer'—it’s how someone shows up and is seen by their equals.

اختبار سريع

Despite her tired ____, she managed to lead the board meeting with incredible focus and authority.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: appearance

أمثلة

1

She was very concerned about her physical appearance before the job interview.

everyday

She was very concerned about her physical appearance before the job interview.

2

The witness is required to make a formal appearance in court next Tuesday.

formal

The witness is required to make a formal appearance in court next Tuesday.

3

He finally made an appearance at the party just as we were about to leave.

informal

He finally made an appearance at the party just as we were about to leave.

4

The sudden appearance of new data challenged the existing scientific consensus.

academic

The sudden appearance of new data challenged the existing scientific consensus.

5

Maintaining a professional appearance is crucial for building trust with high-level clients.

business

Maintaining a professional appearance is crucial for building trust with high-level clients.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
appearance
Verb
appear
ظرف
apparently
صفة
apparent
مرتبط
apparition

تلازمات شائعة

physical appearance physical appearance
public appearance public appearance
keep up appearances keep up appearances
outward appearance outward appearance
sudden appearance sudden appearance

العبارات الشائعة

judging by appearances

judging by appearances

by all appearances

by all appearances

put in an appearance

put in an appearance

يُخلط عادةً مع

appearance vs aspect

An 'aspect' is a specific feature or part of something, while 'appearance' refers to the total outward look or the act of showing up.

appearance vs resemblance

Resemblance is the state of looking like someone else, whereas appearance is just how one looks individually.

📝

ملاحظات الاستخدام

At the C1 level, 'appearance' is often used to discuss the philosophy of perception versus reality. It is also the standard term for a legal or professional 'showing up' in a specific venue.

⚠️

أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'appearance' when they mean 'performance' or 'behavior.' Also, ensure not to confuse the uncountable sense (general look) with the countable sense (an instance of showing up).

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of an 'appearance' as the 'entrance' of a 'peer'—it’s how someone shows up and is seen by their equals.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old French 'aparance,' stemming from the Latin 'apparere' meaning 'to come into sight.'

أنماط نحوية

countable for instances of showing up (e.g., three public appearances) uncountable for the quality of looking a certain way (e.g., careful about his appearance) often followed by the preposition 'of' or 'in'
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السياق الثقافي

Western idioms like 'don't judge a book by its cover' emphasize that 'appearance' can be deceptive and is less important than character.

اختبار سريع

Despite her tired ____, she managed to lead the board meeting with incredible focus and authority.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: appearance

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C1

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contrastaency

C1

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transrogous

C1

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semiuniation

C1

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antehospdom

C1

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superdentable

C1

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multivity

C1

The state or quality of possessing multiple dimensions, functions, or activities simultaneously within a single system or entity. It describes a complex nature where various roles or layers coexist and interact rather than existing in isolation.

encitor

C1

A person or agent that rouses, stimulates, or provokes others into action or a particular emotional state. It is typically used to describe an individual who instigates change or a catalyst that initiates a complex process.

multicarnness

C1

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supermentdom

C1

A state or condition of absolute intellectual supremacy or a realm governed by an elite group of superior minds. It refers to the conceptual domain where cognitive power and mental prowess dictate the structure of authority or society.

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