first appearance
ˌfɜːrst əˈpɪərəns
Definition

Definition of first appearance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
initial sightingthe first time someone or something is seen
  • The actor made his first appearance in the movie last year.
debut introduction
2.
debutthe first public performance or presentation
  • The band had their first appearance on stage last night.
debut premiere
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Expressions with first appearance

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at first appearanceadv.
in the way something seems when first noticed
At first appearance, the task seemed easy.
make one's first appearancev.
be seen or presented for the first time in public
The singer will make her first appearance tonight.

Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with appearance

appearance can be deceptiveexp.
external looks might not show true nature
Remember, appearance can be deceptive in judging someone's character.
make an appearancev.
attend an event briefly to be seen
She made an appearance at the party before leaving.
put in an appearancev.
attend an event briefly without staying long
She put in an appearance at the party before leaving.
take appearance for realityv.
mistake how something looks for what it is
He took appearance for reality and trusted the wrong person.
in spite of appearanceadv.
despite how things seem, reality is different
In spite of appearance, he was very kind.
appearance isn't everythingexp.
outer looks are less important than inner qualities
Remember, appearance isn't everything when choosing friends.
don't judge by appearanceexp.
avoid making decisions based only on how something looks
Don't judge by appearance when meeting new people.
personal appearancen.
way someone looks including clothes and grooming
Her personal appearance was neat and professional.
by order of appearanceadv.
in the sequence things or people first show up
The actors are listed by order of appearance.
in order of appearanceadv.
following the sequence they appear
The credits listed the actors in order of appearance.

Terms related to first appearance

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appearappearancearrivalinaugurationlaunchpremiererevealsightingunveilingcommencementinitiationintroduction

Terms with first appearance included in their meaning

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dawningn.
first light
beginning or first appearance of something
debutn.
event
first public appearance or performance
full debutn.
sports
first official appearance as a starter in sports
debutingadj.
first appearance
appearing for the first time
debutanten.
society
young woman making her first formal appearance in society
debutedadj.
first appearance
having been presented to the public for the first time
heliacadj.
astronomy
describing the first appearance of a star after sunset
heliacal risingn.
astronomy
first appearance of a star or planet before sunrise

Examples of first appearance in a sentence

  • The artist's first appearance at the gallery drew a large crowd.
  • Her first appearance in the film was memorable.
  • The artist's first appearance was at a local gallery.

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  1. French:première apparition, ...
  2. German:erstes Auftreten, Debüt, ...
  3. Italian:debutto, ...
  4. Spanish:debut, ...
  5. Portuguese:primeira aparição, ...
  6. Chinese:首次出现, 首次亮相, ...
  7. Japanese:初めての登場, 初登場, ...
  8. Arabic:الظُّهُور الأَوَّل, العَرْض الأَوَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹפָעָה רִאשׁוֹנָה, ...
  10. Russian:первое появление, первое выступление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перша поява, дебют, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रथम दर्शन, पहली प्रस्तुति, ...
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