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{ "term": "appearance", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the physical/outward/external appearance of something" }, { "text": "She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance." }, { "text": "The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel." }, { "text": "He **gave every appearance of** *(= seemed very much to be)* enjoying himself." }, { "text": "Judging by appearances can be misleading." }, { "text": "**To all appearances** *(= as far as people could tell)*, it had been a competely ordinary day." }, { "text": "Shaving off his beard changed his appearance dramatically." }, { "text": "Inside, the house had the appearance of a temple." }, { "text": "man-made materials that mimic the appearance of wood" }, { "text": "Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city." }, { "text": "The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility." }, { "text": "They tried to maintain the appearance of normality." }, { "text": "We must avoid any appearance of impropriety." }, { "text": "In outward appearance the two types of tomato are similar." }, { "text": "The American president, despite appearances, has only limited power." }, { "text": "To judge by appearances, Roger was rather embarrassed." }, { "text": "With his dishevelled appearance he often looks as though he's just fallen out of bed." }, { "text": "attempts to improve the general appearance of the town centre" }, { "text": "attention to personal appearance and hygiene" }, { "text": "rather bird-like in appearance" } ], "topics": ["Appearance"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["attractive", "handsome", "youthful"], "verb + appearance": ["have", "take on", "create"], "preposition": ["in appearance"], "phrases": [ "contrary to appearances", "despite appearances", "judge (somebody/something) by appearances" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the fact of somebody/something arriving, especially when it is not expected", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run." }, { "text": "I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better **put in an appearance** *(= go there for a short time)*." }, { "text": "It was at this point that their mother made an appearance." }, { "text": "They were startled by the young man's sudden appearance." }, { "text": "An awkward silence greeted her appearance in the doorway." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["abrupt", "dramatic", "sudden"], "verb + appearance": ["make", "put in", "mark"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the moment at which something begins to exist or starts to be seen or used", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the early appearance of daffodils in spring" }, { "text": "the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets" }, { "text": "Since its first appearance in the 19th century, cholera has killed millions." }, { "text": "This marked the appearance of a new genre in American music." }, { "text": "Gas lighting made its first appearance in 1802." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["abrupt", "dramatic", "sudden"], "verb + appearance": ["make", "put in", "mark"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "an act of appearing in public, especially as a performer, politician, etc., or in court", "examples": [ { "text": "The Dutch player will **make his** first **appearance** for Liverpool this Saturday." }, { "text": "The show featured a **guest appearance** from Amy Schumer." }, { "text": "The singer's first **public appearance** was at the age of eight." }, { "text": "She made a **cameo appearance** in the film." }, { "text": "the defendant’s appearance in court" }, { "text": "a **court appearance**" }, { "text": "his appearance before the committee/inquiry" }, { "text": "She was forced to cancel her appearance as keynote speaker at the event." }, { "text": "her first appearance on the stage" }, { "text": "one of the actor's rare television appearances" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["first", "second", "etc."], "verb + appearance": ["make", "cancel"], "appearance + noun": ["fee", "money"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "an act of being published or broadcast", "examples": [ { "text": "the appearance of claims about the minister’s private life in the press" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to hide the truth about a bad situation and pretend that everything is going well", "examples": [ { "text": "When she lost all her money she was determined to keep up appearances." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/əˈpɪərəns/", "audio": "ap/appearance/appearance__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/əˈpɪrəns/", "audio": "ap/appearance/appearance__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French aparance, aparence, from late Latin apparentia, from Latin apparere , from ad- ‘towards’ + parere ‘come into view’." }