appearance, s.1aTeacht m i láthair. To make an appearance, one's appearance (at a place), teacht ar an láthair. We must put in an appearance, caithfimid sinn féin a thaispeáint. Th: It was her first appearance, ba é an chéad uair di ar an ardán é. bJur: Appearance in court, láithreas m, teacht os comhair cúirte. cPubl: Teacht m amach (leabhair). 2a(Look, aspect) Cuma f, cló m, cruth m -a, deilbh f, cosúlacht f, dreach m –a, dealramh m. He has a hungry appearance, tá dreach an ocrais air. He has a good appearance, tá cosúlacht bhreá fir air. He makes a good appearance, tá teacht i láthair ann. The appearance of the streets, an chuma, an dreach, atá ar na sráideanna. At first appearance, ar an gcéad amharc. One should not judge by appearances, ní hionann i gcónaí an cófra is a lucht. b(Semblance) To, by, all appearances, de réir gach cosúlacht. For the sake of appearances, ar mhaithe le clú, le honóir.