apariencia

apariencia
f.
1 appearance (aspecto).
en apariencia apparently
guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances
las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive
2 illusion.
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apariencia
► nombre femenino
1 appearance, aspect
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FRASEOLOGÍA
en apariencia apparently, by all appearances
guardar las apariencias figurado to keep up appearances
tener apariencia de to look like
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noun f.
appearance, look
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SF (=aspecto) appearance

tiene la misma apariencia que el planeta Tierra — it has the same appearance as planet Earth

la misma apariencia del resto de los estudiantes — the same appearance as the rest of the students

bajo su apariencia despistada hay un genio — behind his absent-minded appearance he is a genius

• con apariencia de, una chica con apariencia de alemana — a German-looking girl

un jarabe con apariencia de miel — a syrup that looks like honey

• de apariencia, una herida de sospechosa apariencia — a suspicious-looking wound

es rico solo de apariencia — he only appears to be rich

• en apariencia, José, en apariencia rudo, es muy cortés — although José may seem o appear rude on the surface, he is very polite

en apariencia, el coche estaba perfecto — to all appearances, the car was in perfect condition

• guardar o salvar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

fiar 3.
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femenino appearance

un hombre de apariencia fuerte — a strong-looking man

en apariencia estaba sano — he appeared to be in good health

a juzgar por las apariencias — judging by appearances

guardar or cubrir las apariencias — to keep up appearances

las apariencias engañan — appearances can be deceptive

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= appearance, illusion, look, veneer, tinsel, outward appearance, semblance.
Ex. Magazines published by USA automobile clubs are disparate in appearance and frequency, but may contain valuable reference material.
Ex. A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.
Ex. We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.
Ex. Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.
Ex. Americans aren't buying as many Christmas decorations and tinsel this year, a grim new sign of slower holiday spending ahead.
Ex. The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.
Ex. Over the course of time, aesthetic semblance has become a key part of aesthetic philosophy.
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* apariencia externa = outward appearance.
* apariencia física = physical appearance.
* apariencias = window dressing.
* apariencia sencilla = simple-looking.
* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.
* bajo la apariencia de = in the guise of, under the guise of.
* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.
* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.
* de apariencia = cosmetic.
* de apariencia engañosa = misleading, meretricious.
* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.
* esperanzador en apariencia = hopeful-seeming.
* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.
* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.
* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.
* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.
* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.
* serio en apariencia = deadpan.
* tener una apariencia + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + look.
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femenino appearance

un hombre de apariencia fuerte — a strong-looking man

en apariencia estaba sano — he appeared to be in good health

a juzgar por las apariencias — judging by appearances

guardar or cubrir las apariencias — to keep up appearances

las apariencias engañan — appearances can be deceptive

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= appearance, illusion, look, veneer, tinsel, outward appearance, semblance.

Ex: Magazines published by USA automobile clubs are disparate in appearance and frequency, but may contain valuable reference material.

Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.
Ex: We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.
Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.
Ex: Americans aren't buying as many Christmas decorations and tinsel this year, a grim new sign of slower holiday spending ahead.
Ex: The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.
Ex: Over the course of time, aesthetic semblance has become a key part of aesthetic philosophy.
* apariencia externa = outward appearance.
* apariencia física = physical appearance.
* apariencias = window dressing.
* apariencia sencilla = simple-looking.
* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.
* bajo la apariencia de = in the guise of, under the guise of.
* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.
* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.
* de apariencia = cosmetic.
* de apariencia engañosa = misleading, meretricious.
* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.
* esperanzador en apariencia = hopeful-seeming.
* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.
* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.
* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.
* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.
* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.
* serio en apariencia = deadpan.
* tener una apariencia + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + look.

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apariencia
feminine
appearance
un hombre de apariencia fuerte a strong-looking man
en apariencia, estaba en buenas condiciones it appeared to be in good condition, by all appearances it was in good condition
a juzgar por las apariencias judging by appearances
tenemos que guardar or cubrir las apariencias we have to keep up appearances
las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive
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apariencia sustantivo femenino
appearance;
◊ un hombre de apariencia fuerte a strong-looking man;

a juzgar por las apariencias judging by appearances;
guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances;
las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive
apariencia sustantivo femenino appearance
♦ Locuciones: en apariencia, apparently
guardar las apariencias, to keep up appearances

'apariencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barniz
- engañosa
- engañoso
- estampa
- ir
- juvenil
- porte
- traza
- viso
- cuidar
- decente
- externo
- fachada
- físico
- forma
English:
air
- appearance
- dashing
- dignified
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- face
- guise
- look
- nice
- personal
- seedy
- semblance
- show
- sloppy
- smart
- sorry
- take on
- tidy
- unkempt
- untidy
- veneer
- outwardly
- surface
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apariencia nf
1. [aspecto] appearance;
un príncipe con apariencia de mendigo a prince who looks like a beggar;
en apariencia apparently;
se llevaban bien sólo en apariencia they only appeared to get on well together
2.
apariencias [indicios] signs, indications;
las apariencias indican que la situación mejorará the signs are that the situation will improve;
guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances;
Comp
las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive
3. [falsedad] illusion
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apariencia
f appearance;
en apariencia outwardly;
las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive;
salvar las apariencias keep up appearances;
según todas las apariencias judging by appearances
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apariencia nf
1) aspecto: appearance, look
2)
en apariencia : seemingly, apparently
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apariencia n appearance

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