appearance

S2 W1

BrE /əˈpɪərəns/ AmE /əˈpɪrəns/

noun en → es

1 OUTWARD LOOK [singular] A2

the way that someone or something looks, especially when you first see them

apariencia, aspecto

  • appearance of somebody/something

Collocations good appearance · change one's appearance

  • She had a smart appearance.

    Ella tenía una buena apariencia.

2 ARRIVAL [singular] B1

the act of arriving somewhere or appearing in public

aparición, llegada

  • appearance at/in something

Collocations public appearance · make an appearance

  • He made a surprise appearance.

    Hizo una aparición sorpresiva.

3 LEGAL [singular] B2

the act of appearing in court as part of a legal case

comparecencia, presentación en un tribunal

  • appearance before/in something

Collocations court appearance · make an appearance in court

  • The defendant made a brief appearance.

    El acusado hizo una breve comparecencia.

4 PHYSICAL [singular] C1

the physical form or structure of something, especially when it is unusual or interesting

forma física, estructura

  • appearance of somebody/something

Collocations unique appearance · distinctive appearance

  • The building has a distinctive appearance.

    El edificio tiene una apariencia distintiva.