Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - semblance
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Semblance
semblance
~ n 1 semblance of a condition or quality that is similar to another one (The herbs slow the heart and give the body a semblance of death.) 2 a condition or quality that is at least slightly like another one (some semblance of) (The troops were called in to bring some semblance of order to the riot-torn city.)
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1.
If there is a semblance of a particular condition or quality, it appears to exist, even though this may be a false impression. (FORMAL) At least a semblance of normality has been restored to parts of the country... N-UNCOUNT: N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
2.
noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from sembler to be like, seem — more at resemble Date: 14th century 1. a. outward and often specious appearance or show ; form wrapped in a ~ of composure — Harry Hervey b. modicum has been struggling to get some ~ of justice for his people — Bayard Rustin 2. aspect, countenance 3. a. a phantasmal form ; apparition b. image, likeness 4. actual or apparent re~ her story bears some ~ to the truth ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
3.
n. 1 the outward or superficial appearance of something (put on a semblance of anger). 2 resemblance. Etymology: ME f. OF f. sembler f. L similare, simulare SIMULATE ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
4.
1. книж. подобие, сходство a feeble semblance of smth. —- слабое подобие чего-л. a semblance to one's father —- сходство с отцом it had more the semblance of a dream than of actual occurence —- это было больше похоже на сон, чем на действительность 2. наружность, (внешний) вид to bear the semblance of an angel and the heart of a devil —- иметь вид ангела и душу дьявола to bear a soldierly semblance —- иметь военную выправку 3. видимость, вид a mere semblance of friendship —- лишь видимость дружбы the semblance of a trial —- судебная комедия; подстроенный судебный процесс to put on a semblance of anger —- притвориться сердитым to give a semblance of truth (to) —- сказать что-то похожее на правду (кому-л.) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
5.
noun 1) вид, наружность 2) видимость; under the semblance of - под видом; to put on a semblance (of) - сделать вид 3) подобие, сходство; a feeble semblance of smth. - слабое подобие чего-л. Syn: see appearance ...Англо-русский словарь
6.
- 12c., from O.Fr. semblance, semblant "likeness, appearance," from sembler "to seem, appear," from L. simulare "to resemble, imitate," from similis "like." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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