Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/apaˈɾjenθja/

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Translation

appearance

Word origin

From Latin apparentia ('a showing, appearance'), from apparere ('to appear'). The same root gives English 'appearance' and 'apparent'.

Origin
Latin
Root
apparentia
English cognates
appearance, apparent

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralapariencias

Examples

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Do not trust the appearance of people.

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The house has a modern look from the outside.

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She completely changed her appearance with the new hairstyle.

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Appearances are more deceptive than you think.

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Beneath that calm appearance there is a nervous person.

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This word is part of lesson 48.