Schein — meaning in English
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English meaning
- appearance noun The way someone or something looks.
- banknote noun A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.
- credit noun Recognition or praise given for something a person has done.
- gleam noun A brief or faint flash of light.
- license noun The American spelling of the noun licence: an official document or permission to own, use or do something. In British English the noun is spelled licence and license is the verb.
- pretext noun A false reason given to hide the real motive behind an action.
- sham adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
- shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
- specious adj Appearing reasonable or true at first glance, but actually wrong.
- ticket noun A small printed or digital pass that allows entry to an event, or travel on transport.
Senses
Schein is used for these senses in English:
- appearance (legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance
- banknote A piece of currency made of paper or polymer. [from 18th c.]
- gleam (countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
- license A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
- pretext A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
- sham Intended to deceive; false.
- shine Brightness from a source of light.
- specious Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
appearance — full definition
- noun The way someone or something looks.
- noun An instance of appearing or showing up somewhere, especially publicly.
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