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appearance
The outward appearance of a person, object, or thing. It describes how something or someone appears from the outside.
Das gepflegte Erscheinungsbild des Bewerbers machte einen guten Eindruck.
The applicant's well-groomed appearance made a good impression.
clinical presentation
In medicine, the totality of symptoms and characteristics that characterize a particular disease.
Das klinische Erscheinungsbild der Krankheit ist sehr vielfältig.
The clinical presentation of the disease is very diverse.
The word is made up of 'Erscheinung' (appearance) and 'Bild' (picture/image). So it literally describes the 'Bild' (image) that something or someone presents outwardly.
Das Erscheinungsbild der Stadt hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert.
The appearance of the city has changed significantly in recent years.
In general usage, 'Erscheinungsbild' (appearance) is often combined with adjectives such as 'gepflegt' (well-groomed), 'professionell' (professional), 'modern' (modern), or 'unordentlich' (untidy). Common verbs are 'haben' (to have), 'verbessern' (to improve), or 'wahren' (to maintain).
Ein professionelles Erscheinungsbild ist in diesem Beruf sehr wichtig.
A professional appearance is very important in this profession.
You can recognize the medical meaning from signal words such as 'klinisch' (clinical), 'Krankheit' (disease), or 'Symptom' (symptom). Without this context, 'Erscheinungsbild' (appearance) almost always refers to general outward appearance.
Fieber ist Teil des klinischen Erscheinungsbildes vieler Infektionen.
Fever is part of the clinical presentation of many infections.
to look
Aussehen and Erscheinungsbild both describe how a person or thing appears from the outside. Aussehen refers more to the visible outward appearance, while Erscheinungsbild can also include the broader impression or design. For a brief observation, aussehen is appropriate; for the overall designed impression, Erscheinungsbild is more suitable.
Die neue Verpackung verbessert das Erscheinungsbild des Produkts deutlich.
The new packaging significantly improves the product’s appearance.
Die neue Verpackung sieht schlicht und praktisch aus.
The new packaging looks simple and practical.
