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    Aparente (en. Apparent)

    /apaˈɾente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is shown or presented in a way that does not reflect reality.
    Her apparent happiness hid a deep sadness.
    Su aparente felicidad escondía una profunda tristeza.
    That is visible or evident at first glance.
    The apparent damage to the car was just the tip of the iceberg.
    El daño aparente en el coche era solo la punta del iceberg.
    That seems to be one way but may be different in reality.
    The apparent simplicity of the problem hid its complexity.
    La aparente simplicidad del problema ocultaba su complejidad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'apparens', which is derived from 'apparere', meaning 'to appear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    apparent ease
    Ease that seems to exist but may not be real.
    aparente facilidad
    apparent contradiction
    A contradiction that is perceived but can be resolved.
    aparente contradicción
    apparent harmony
    A harmony that seems to exist despite underlying tensions.
    aparente armonía

    Related Words

    appearance
    The action of appearing or becoming visible.
    aparición
    appearance
    The external form of something, which may differ from its internal reality.
    apariencia
    to appear
    To move from a state of invisibility to one of visibility.
    aparecer

    Slang Meanings

    Something that seems more attractive than it actually is.
    That car has an apparent design, but it is not very efficient.
    Ese coche tiene un diseño aparente, pero no es muy eficiente.
    A situation that seems to be easy but is actually complicated.
    Don't be fooled by the apparent ease of that exam.
    No te dejes engañar por la aparente facilidad de ese examen.