{
    "term": "appearance",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the physical/outward/external appearance of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He **gave every appearance of** *(= seemed very much to be)* enjoying himself."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Judging by appearances can be misleading."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**To all appearances** *(= as far as people could tell)*, it had been a competely ordinary day."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Shaving off his beard changed his appearance dramatically."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Inside, the house had the appearance of a temple."
                },
                {
                    "text": "man-made materials that mimic the appearance of wood"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They tried to maintain the appearance of normality."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We must avoid any appearance of impropriety."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In outward appearance the two types of tomato are similar."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The American president, despite appearances, has only limited power."
                },
                {
                    "text": "To judge by appearances, Roger was rather embarrassed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "With his dishevelled appearance he often looks as though he's just fallen out of bed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "attempts to improve the general appearance of the town centre"
                },
                {
                    "text": "attention to personal appearance and hygiene"
                },
                {
                    "text": "rather bird-like in appearance"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Appearance"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["attractive", "handsome", "youthful"],
                "verb + appearance": ["have", "take on", "create"],
                "preposition": ["in appearance"],
                "phrases": [
                    "contrary to appearances",
                    "despite appearances",
                    "judge (somebody/​something) by appearances"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the fact of somebody/something arriving, especially when it is not expected",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better **put in an appearance** *(= go there for a short time)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was at this point that their mother made an appearance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were startled by the young man's sudden appearance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "An awkward silence greeted her appearance in the doorway."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["abrupt", "dramatic", "sudden"],
                "verb + appearance": ["make", "put in", "mark"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the moment at which something begins to exist or starts to be seen or used",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the early appearance of daffodils in spring"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Since its first appearance in the 19th century, cholera has killed millions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This marked the appearance of a new genre in American music."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Gas lighting made its first appearance in 1802."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["abrupt", "dramatic", "sudden"],
                "verb + appearance": ["make", "put in", "mark"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "an act of appearing in public, especially as a performer, politician, etc., or in court",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The Dutch player will **make his** first **appearance** for Liverpool this Saturday."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The show featured a **guest appearance** from Amy Schumer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The singer's first **public appearance** was at the age of eight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She made a **cameo appearance** in the film."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the defendant’s appearance in court"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **court appearance**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "his appearance before the committee/inquiry"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was forced to cancel her appearance as keynote speaker at the event."
                },
                {
                    "text": "her first appearance on the stage"
                },
                {
                    "text": "one of the actor's rare television appearances"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["first", "second", "etc."],
                "verb + appearance": ["make", "cancel"],
                "appearance + noun": ["fee", "money"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "an act of being published or broadcast",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the appearance of claims about the minister’s private life in the press"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to hide the truth about a bad situation and pretend that everything is going well",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "When she lost all her money she was determined to keep up appearances."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈpɪərəns/",
                "audio": "ap/appearance/appearance__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈpɪrəns/",
                "audio": "ap/appearance/appearance__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French aparance, aparence, from late Latin apparentia, from Latin apparere , from ad- ‘towards’ + parere ‘come into view’."
}