appearances
intermediateB2/əˈpɪərənsɪz/ · ap-pear-ances
Outer appearance or aspect; the way something seems to be.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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'.