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appearances

intermediateB2

/əˈpɪərənsɪz/ · ap-pear-ances

Outer appearance or aspect; the way something seems to be.

Meanings

nounformal

Outer appearance or aspect; the way something seems to be.

باہری شکل یا پہلو؛ وہ طریقہ جس میں کوئی چیز نظر آتی ہے۔

ظاہری حالت

zahiri haalāt

Synonyms

aspectlooksemblanceپہلوشکلنظریہ

Antonyms

realitytruthsubstanceحقیقتسچائیمادیت

Common Collocations

  • first appearances
  • false appearances
  • facade of appearances

Example Sentences

The appearances can be deceptive.

ظاہری حالت دھوکہ دہی کر سکتی ہے۔

zahiri haalāt dhoka dehi kar sakti hai.

People often judge by appearances.

لوگ اکثر ظاہری حالت کے اعتبار سے فیصلہ کرتے ہیں۔

log aksar zahiri haalāt ke aitbaar se faisla karte hain.

Maintaining appearances is important in social situations.

سماجی مواقع پر ظاہری حالت کو برقرار رکھنا اہم ہے۔

samaji moaqe par zahiri haalāt ko barqarar rakhna ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

illusion:An illusion refers to a false perception, whereas appearances may simply refer to the outward look without deception.

Word Family

appear
verbنظر آنا
appearance
nounظاہری شکل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'appearance' contains the root 'appear' which correlates with what is visible.

Visualize a mirror reflecting one's appearance.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چوپائے سب خوبصورت ہیں، تو نظر ساری نظر ایسی ہے جیسے پھولوں کی وادی

chowpaaye sab khoobsurat hain, to nazar saari nazar aisi hai jaise phoolon ki waadi

All beings are beautiful; it is the gaze that sees them like a valley of flowers.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "apparitio" — to come into view

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved in Middle English from the Old French 'aparence'.