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apparizione

/ap.pa.ritˈt͡sjo.ne/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

appearance

  • apparition

In a sentence

La sua apparizione in TV è stata breve.

Her appearance on TV was brief.

Hai visto quell'apparizione nel corridoio ieri sera?

Did you see that apparition in the hallway last night?

Non voglio un'altra apparizione strana in casa.

I don't want another strange apparition in the house.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
apparizionefeminine · singular
apparizionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • For a person's public showing, apparizione often means a brief TV, stage, or media appearance, not a general physical look.
  • Use apparizione for supernatural contexts more than appearance; for everyday looks, use aspetto or sembianza depending on context.
  • In entertainment, fare un'apparizione often implies a short cameo or guest spot.

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