appearance
/əˈpɪərəns/noun
उच्चारण अपिअरन्स
रूप, दिखावट; उपस्थिति
Core word
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[C, U]
the way that somebody or something looks on the outside; the fact of somebody arriving or being present somewhere, especially unexpectedly; the act of appearing in public
रूप, दिखावट; उपस्थिति
- Don't judge by appearances.
- a court appearance
- Her sudden appearance at the door surprised everyone.
+ 2 more examples
- He has changed his appearance since he grew a beard.
- The singer made a brief appearance on stage before the interval.
Synonyms look looks aspect arrival presence
Opposite disappearance
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
appearance (uncountable: how sb / sth looks)
When it means how a person or thing looks, appearance is uncountable and takes in, not by.
जब इसका अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु का रूप-रंग हो, तब 'appearance' uncountable होता है और इसके साथ 'by' नहीं, 'in' आता है।
- She is similar to her mother in appearance.
- Don't judge a person by appearance alone.
make an appearance / put in an appearance
To make an appearance means to be present somewhere for a short time or to appear in public.
'Make an appearance' का अर्थ किसी स्थान पर थोड़ी देर उपस्थित होना या सार्वजनिक रूप से दिखना है।
- The actor made a brief appearance at the school function.
- He put in an appearance at the party and left.
appearance + of + noun (arrival)
An appearance of something is the moment it first comes into view, often unexpectedly.
'Appearance of something' वह क्षण है जब कोई चीज़ पहली बार दिखाई देती है, प्रायः अचानक।
- The sudden appearance of clouds ended the match.
appearances (plural, idiom)
Appearances in the plural means the outward impression; keep up appearances means to hide a problem and seem fine.
Plural रूप 'appearances' का अर्थ बाहरी छाप है; 'keep up appearances' का अर्थ समस्या छिपाकर सब कुछ ठीक दिखाना है।
- Appearances can be deceptive.
+Collocations 4
adjective + appearance
physicaloutwardneatuntidyyouthfulpersonal
- He takes great care of his personal appearance.
verb + appearance
makeput inimprovechangegivejudge by
- The fresh paint improved the appearance of the school.
appearance + preposition
in appearanceby all appearancesto all appearancesfor appearance's sake
- To all appearances, the shop is doing well.
appearance + noun
feeof calmof the moondatestage
- The singer's appearance fee was very high.
“More examples 5
- The new teacher's smart appearance impressed the students.
नए शिक्षक की सलीक़ेदार वेशभूषा ने विद्यार्थियों को प्रभावित किया।
- Radhika made her first appearance on stage in Class 9.
राधिका ने कक्षा 9 में मंच पर पहली बार प्रस्तुति दी।
- The appearance of the monsoon clouds brought relief from the heat.
मानसूनी बादलों के आगमन से गर्मी से राहत मिली।
- The twins are different in character but identical in appearance.
जुड़वाँ स्वभाव में भिन्न हैं पर रूप-रंग में एक जैसे हैं।
- The minister's sudden appearance at the station surprised the officers.
स्टेशन पर मंत्री के अचानक आ जाने से अधिकारी चकित रह गए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is similar to her mother by appearance.
✓ She is similar to her mother in appearance.
Use in with appearance when you mean how someone looks.
किसी के रूप-रंग के अर्थ में 'appearance' के साथ 'in' आता है।
✗ Don't judge a man by his appearence.
✓ Don't judge a man by his appearance.
The correct spelling is appearance, with -ance at the end.
सही वर्तनी 'appearance' है, जिसके अंत में '-ance' आता है।
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Appearances are deceptive' or 'Don't judge a book by its cover'; idiom: keep up appearances (pretend that everything is fine); spelling: appearance ends in -ance.
कहावत 'Appearances are deceptive' या 'Don't judge a book by its cover' (रूप धोखा देता है); idiom 'keep up appearances' (सब ठीक होने का दिखावा करना); spelling में appearance का अंत -ance है।