appearance

appearance
noun
1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) apariencia, imagen
2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) aparición
3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) aparición, comparecencia
appearance n
1. apariencia / aspecto
a smart appearance is essential hay que tener un aspecto elegante
2. actuación / aparición
her TV appearance made her famous su aparición en la televisión la hizo famosa
3. aparición
the appearance of cholera in Mexico la aparición del cólera en Méjico
4. impresión
he gave the appearance of being self confident dio la impresión de tener confianza en sí mismo
appearance
tr[ə'pɪərəns]
noun
1 (becoming visible) aparición nombre femenino
2 (before a court etc) comparecencia
3 (on stage) actuación nombre femenino
4 (look) apariencia, aspecto
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
appearances can be deceptive las apariencias engañan
to all appearances por lo que parece (parecía, etc)
to keep up appearances guardar las apariencias
to put in an appearance hacer acto de presencia
appearance [ə'pɪrənts] n
1) appearing: aparición f, presentación f, comparecencia f (ante un tribunal), publicación f (de un libro)
2) look: apariencia f, aspecto m
appearance
n.
• aparición s.f.
• apariencia s.f.
• asomada s.f.
• asomo s.m.
• aspecto s.m.
• cara s.f.
• cariz s.m.
• comparecencia s.f.
• empaque s.m.
• encaje s.m.
• facha s.f.
• fachada s.f.
• físico s.m.
• gesto s.m.
• perspectiva s.f.
• pinta s.f.
• presentación s.f.
• talle s.m.
• trazado s.m.
• viso s.m.
• vitola s.f.
ə'pɪrəns, ə'pɪərəns
noun
1)
a) u c (coming into view) aparición f

he made a personal appearance — apareció en persona

she made an unexpected appearance at the party — apareció or se presentó inesperadamente en la fiesta

to put in an appearance — hacer* acto de presencia

b) (Law) comparecencia f
c) u (of book) aparición f, publicación f
2) u
a) (look) aspecto m

she gives the appearance of being quite contented — da la impresión de estar contenta con la vida

b) appearances pl apariencias fpl

appearances can be deceptive — las apariencias engañan

to keep up appearances — guardar las apariencias

for the sake of appearances — para salvar las apariencias

[ǝ'pɪǝrǝns]
1. N
1) (=act of showing o.s.) aparición f

• to make an appearance — aparecer, dejarse ver

to make a personal appearance — aparecer en persona

• to put in an appearance — hacer acto de presencia

2) (Theat, TV) aparición f

to make one's first appearance — hacer su primera aparición, debutar

• his appearance as Don Mendo — su actuación en el papel de Don Mendo

• his appearance in "Don Mendo" — su actuación en "Don Mendo"

• cast in order of appearance — personajes mpl en orden de aparición en escena

3) (Jur) comparecencia f

to make an appearance in court — comparecer ante el tribunal

4) [of book etc] publicación f
5) (=look) aspecto m

she takes great care over her appearance — cuida mucho su aspecto

• at first appearance — a primera vista

• to have a dignified appearance — tener aspecto solemne

he had the appearance of an executive — parecía ejecutivo, tenía aspecto de ejecutivo

• in appearance — de aspecto

6) appearances apariencias fpl

appearances can be deceptive — las apariencias engañan

• to or by all appearances — al parecer

contrary to all appearances — en contra de las apariencias

• you shouldn't go by appearances — no hay que fiarse de las apariencias

to judge by appearances, ... — a juzgar por las apariencias, ...

• to keep up appearances — guardar las apariencias

• for the sake of appearances, for appearances' sake — para guardar las apariencias

2.
CPD

appearance fee, appearance money N — honorario que cobra una personalidad célebre por hacer una aparición pública, por ejemplo por televisión

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[ə'pɪrəns, ə'pɪərəns]
noun
1)
a) u c (coming into view) aparición f

he made a personal appearance — apareció en persona

she made an unexpected appearance at the party — apareció or se presentó inesperadamente en la fiesta

to put in an appearance — hacer* acto de presencia

b) (Law) comparecencia f
c) u (of book) aparición f, publicación f
2) u
a) (look) aspecto m

she gives the appearance of being quite contented — da la impresión de estar contenta con la vida

b) appearances pl apariencias fpl

appearances can be deceptive — las apariencias engañan

to keep up appearances — guardar las apariencias

for the sake of appearances — para salvar las apariencias


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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