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apariencia

appearance

noun ah-pah-RYEN-syah Rare

Usage Note

Apariencia refers to outward looks or the impression something gives, not a formal visit. The phrase las apariencias engañan ('appearances are deceiving') is a common proverb. For a person's physical appearance, aspecto and apariencia are often interchangeable, but apariencia can also imply a surface impression that hides reality.

Examples

"Las apariencias pueden ser engañosas."

Natural Translation

Appearances can be deceiving.

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