C1 noun Neutral

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
appearance
Verb
appear
Adverbio
apparently
Adjetivo
apparent
Relacionado
apparition
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: appearance

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
appearance
Verb
appear
Adverbio
apparently
Adjetivo
apparent
Relacionado
apparition

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

judging by appearances

judging by appearances

by all appearances

by all appearances

put in an appearance

put in an appearance

Se confunde a menudo con

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.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Errores comunes

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).

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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: appearance

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