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appearance [əˈpɪərəns]a. ( = act) apparition fb. (in play, film, TV programme) since his appearance in "Hamlet" depuis qu'il a joué dans « Hamlet »• in order of appearance (in play) par ordre d'entrée en scène ; (in film, TV programme) par ordre d'apparition à l'écranc. ( = look) apparence fd. [of publication] parution f* * *[ə'pɪərəns] 1.1) ( arrival) (of person, vehicle) arrivée f; (of development, invention) apparition f2) Cinema, Theatre, Television passage mto make an appearance on television/on stage — passer à la télévision/à la scène
cast in order of appearance — Theatre distribution par ordre d'entrée en scène; Cinema distribution par ordre d'apparition (à l'écran)
3) (public, sporting) apparition f6) ( semblance)to give the appearance of something/of doing — donner l'apparence de quelque chose/de faire
it had all the appearances ou every appearance of — cela avait tout l'air de
7) (of book, article) parution f2.appearances plural noun apparences fplto judge ou go by appearances — se fier aux apparences
for the sake of appearances —
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(a) semblance of something — a/some/semblance of something phrase a situation in which something only appears in a small amount The country was finally returning to some semblance of normality. Thesaurus: small amounts of a feeling or qualitysynonym Main entry: semblance … Useful english dictionary
some semblance of something — a/some/semblance of something phrase a situation in which something only appears in a small amount The country was finally returning to some semblance of normality. Thesaurus: small amounts of a feeling or qualitysynonym Main entry: semblance … Useful english dictionary
semblance — sem|blance [ sembləns ] noun a/some semblance of something a situation in which something only appears in a small amount: The country was finally returning to some semblance of normality … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
semblance — UK [ˈsembləns] / US noun a/some semblance of something a situation in which something only appears in a small amount The country was finally returning to some semblance of normality … English dictionary
semblance — ► NOUN ▪ the outward appearance or apparent form of something. ORIGIN from Old French sembler seem , from Latin similare simulate … English terms dictionary
semblance — n. 1 the outward or superficial appearance of something (put on a semblance of anger). 2 resemblance. Etymology: ME f. OF f. sembler f. L similare, simulare SIMULATE … Useful english dictionary
semblance — noun 1》 the outward appearance or apparent form of something. 2》 archaic resemblance. Origin ME: from OFr., from sembler seem , from L. similare, simulare simulate … English new terms dictionary
semblable — n. & adj. n. a counterpart or equal. adj. archaic having the semblance of something, seeming. Etymology: ME f. OF (as SEMBLANCE) … Useful english dictionary
mock — /mɒk / (say mok) verb (t) 1. to assail or treat with ridicule or derision. 2. to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech; mimic derisively. 3. to mimic, imitate, or counterfeit. 4. to defy; set at naught. 5. to deceive, delude, or disappoint.… …
simulacrum — noun (plural simulacra; also crums) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from simulare Date: 15th century 1. image, representation < a reasonable simulacrum of reality Martin Mayer > 2. an insubstantial form or semblance of something ; trace … New Collegiate Dictionary
idol — /uyd l/, n. 1. an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed. 2. Bible. a. an image of a deity other than God. b. the deity itself. 3. any person or thing regarded with blind admiration, adoration … Universalium