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Keeping up appearances

Mantenere le apparenze

🇬🇧 UK //ˈkiː.pɪŋ ʌp əˈpɪə.rənsɪz// 🇺🇸 US //ˈkipɪŋ ʌp əˈpɪr.ənsɪz//

Significato di Keeping up appearances

Maintaining a certain image or impression despite difficulties or reality.

Mantenere una certa immagine o impressione nonostante le difficoltà o la realtà.

In simple words: Trying to look good or proper even if it's not true.

Cercare di apparire bene o a posto anche se non è vero.

Keeping up appearances in una frase

• Despite their financial struggles, they continued keeping up appearances at social events.Nonostante le loro difficoltà finanziarie, hanno continuato a mantenere le apparenze agli eventi sociali.
• She was always keeping up appearances, even when she felt unhappy inside.Lei manteneva sempre le apparenze, anche quando si sentiva infelice dentro.
• He believes in keeping up appearances, no matter how much pressure it puts on him.Lui crede nel mantenere le apparenze, non importa quanta pressione ciò gli comporti.
• Keeping up appearances can often lead to stress and burnout.Mantenere le apparenze può spesso portare a stress e burnout.

Come usare Keeping up appearances

This idiom is often used in formal contexts when discussing social expectations. It may be less appropriate in casual situations or among close friends.

Questo modo di dire è spesso usato in contesti formali quando si discutono le aspettative sociali. Potrebbe essere meno appropriato in situazioni informali o tra amici intimi.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine someone carefully polishing their shoes to maintain a perfect look.

Parole correlate

Collocations with Keeping up appearances

• keeping up appearances at social functions
• keeping up appearances in the workplace
• keeping up appearances for the family
• struggling to keep up appearances
• need to keep up appearances

Synonyms for Keeping up appearances

• putting on a front
• maintaining a facade
• pretending
• keeping face
• projecting an image

Common mistakes with Keeping up appearances

• Confused with 'keeping up with appearances' which is incorrect.
• Used inappropriately in casual speech; better for formal discussions.
• Misunderstood as only about clothing, rather than overall behavior.

Domande frequenti su Keeping up appearances

Cosa significa Keeping up appearances?

Cercare di apparire bene o a posto anche se non è vero.

Cosa significa Keeping up appearances in italiano?

Cercare di apparire bene o a posto anche se non è vero.

Qual è la definizione di Keeping up appearances?

Mantenere una certa immagine o impressione nonostante le difficoltà o la realtà.

Come si usa Keeping up appearances in una frase?

Despite their financial struggles, they continued keeping up appearances at social events.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Keeping up appearances?

She was always keeping up appearances, even when she felt unhappy inside.

Quali sono i sinonimi di Keeping up appearances?

Alcune alternative comuni sono putting on a front, maintaining a facade, pretending, keeping face, projecting an image.

Quali parole si abbinano a Keeping up appearances?

Si abbina spesso a keeping up appearances at social functions, keeping up appearances in the workplace, keeping up appearances for the family, struggling to keep up appearances, need to keep up appearances.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con Keeping up appearances?

Confused with 'keeping up with appearances' which is incorrect. Used inappropriately in casual speech; better for formal discussions. Misunderstood as only about clothing, rather than overall behavior.

Come si pronuncia Keeping up appearances?

US: //ˈkipɪŋ ʌp əˈpɪr.ənsɪz//, UK: //ˈkiː.pɪŋ ʌp əˈpɪə.rənsɪz//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Keeping up appearances è formale o informale?

"Keeping up appearances" è formale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni professionali, di lavoro o accademiche.

Quando dovrei usare Keeping up appearances?

Questo modo di dire è spesso usato in contesti formali quando si discutono le aspettative sociali. Potrebbe essere meno appropriato in situazioni informali o tra amici intimi.