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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErscheinung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈʃeːnʊŋ/
"Ihr äußeres Erscheinungsbild war sehr professionell."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The way that someone or something looks, or the outward aspect of a person or object.
"She changed her appearance drastically by cutting her hair short." - 2
An act of arriving or becoming visible, or of taking part in a public event or performance.
"The author made a surprise appearance at the local bookstore."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'apperaunce', which came from Old French 'aparance', ultimately stemming from the Latin 'apparentia' meaning a coming into sight or visibility. This traces back to the Latin verb 'apparere', formed from 'ad-' (to, toward) and 'parere' (to come forth, be visible).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Appearance" is said worldwide
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apparence
Transliteration: /a.pa.ʁɑ̃s/
"Il ne faut pas se fier aux apparences."
Erscheinung
Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈʃeːnʊŋ/
"Ihr äußeres Erscheinungsbild war sehr professionell."
aspetto
Transliteration: /aˈspɛt.to/
"L'aspetto esteriore può ingannare."
apariencia
Transliteration: /a.paˈɾjen.sja/
"La primera impresión y la apariencia son importantes."
aparência
Transliteration: /a.paˈɾẽ.sjɐ/
"Devemos cuidar da nossa aparência pessoal."
रूप
Transliteration: roop
"उसकी उपस्थिति बहुत प्रभावशाली थी।"
外表
Transliteration: wàibiǎo
"我们不应该只凭外表判断人。"
외모
Transliteration: oemo
"그는 자신의 외모에 신경을 많이 씁니다."
外見
Transliteration: gaiken
"外見だけで人を判断してはいけない。"
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