🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

apariencia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: apaɾjenθja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Schein/ʃaɪ̯n/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #950 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Las apariencias engañan."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The outward appearance or semblance of something, often as distinct from reality.

    "Sie wollten den Schein der Normalität wahren."
  2. 2

    A document, certificate, or official paper such as a banknote or license.

    "Er hat endlich seinen Führerschein bestanden."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle High German schīn, Old High German scīn, meaning brightness, radiance, or appearance. It traces back to the Proto-Germanic *skainą, rooted in the Indo-European base *skay- meaning to gleam or shine.

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