appearance
intermediateB1/əˈpɪərəns/ · ap-pear-ance
The way that someone or something looks; the outward aspect.
Meanings
The way that someone or something looks; the outward aspect.
کسی شخص یا چیز کی شکل و صورت؛ ظاہری پہلو.
ظاہر
zahir
Common Collocations
- physical appearance
- first appearance
- public appearance
Example Sentences
Her appearance at the event surprised everyone.
اس کی تقریب میں موجودگی نے سب کو حیران کر دیا۔
Us ki taqreeb mein maujoodgi ne sab ko hairan kar diya.
The appearance of the comet was a rare event.
دھوم دار ستارے کی ظاہری حالت ایک نایاب واقعہ تھا۔
Dhoom daar sitare ki zahiri halat aik nayab waqia tha.
He took great care of his appearance.
اس نے اپنی شکل و صورت کا بہت خیال رکھا۔
Us ne apni shakal o soorat ka bohot khayal rakha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'appearance' as how something 'appears' to the eyes.
Imagine someone looking in a mirror to check their appearance.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain jise dekh kar mar jaen.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing that, by which we die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چمک دیکھ کر نہ جاؤ، سچائی معلوم کرو۔
Chamak dekh kar na jao, sachai maloom karo.
Do not go by appearance; ascertain the truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "apparentia" — appearance, manifest
First known use: 14th century
The word 'appearance' has been used in English since the Middle Ages, derived from the Latin 'apparentia', meaning the quality of being apparent or visible.