appeared
word · lemma: appear
/əˈpɪɹd/
uh-PEERD
/ɐpˈiəd/
uh-PEERD
Definition
Past tense of 'appear'. It means to become visible, to arrive or be seen somewhere, or to seem a certain way.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'appeared on the screen', 'appeared in court', and 'appeared happy'. For 'seem', 'appeared' is often slightly more formal than 'seemed'. Don't confuse it with only physical arrival; it can also describe an impression.
Spanish: aparecer - parecerPortuguese (BR): aparecer - parecerPortuguese (PT): aparecer - parecerChinese (Simplified): 出现 - 显得Chinese (Traditional): 出現 - 顯得Hindi: दिखाई देना - प्रतीत होनाArabic: ظهر - بداBengali: উপস্থিত হয়েছিল - দেখা দিয়েছিল - মনে হয়েছিলRussian: появился - показалсяJapanese: 現れた - 現れるように見えたVietnamese: xuất hiện - có vẻKorean: 나타났다 - ~해 보였다Turkish: göründü - ortaya çıktıUrdu: ظاہر ہوا - دکھائی دیاIndonesian: muncul - tampak
Example Sentences
A rainbow appeared after the rain.
basic
Her name appeared on the list.
basic
He appeared tired after work.
basic
The message appeared on my phone, and then it disappeared.
natural
She suddenly appeared at the party without telling anyone.
natural
At first, everything appeared normal, but something felt off.
natural