Phrase guide

make an appearance

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To turn up to an event for a brief moment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: put in an appearance

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 露面 (lòumiàn) — turn up to an event
  • Chinese Mandarin: 出場 /出场 (chūchǎng) — turn up to an event
  • Chinese Mandarin: 現身 /现身 (xiànshēn) — turn up to an event
  • Chinese Mandarin: 出席 (chūxí) — turn up to an event
  • Finnish: näyttäytyä — turn up to an event
  • French: faire acte de présence — turn up to an event
  • Spanish: hacer acto de presencia — turn up to an event