appears
word · lemma: appear
/əˈpɪɹz/
uh-PEERZ
/ɐpˈiəz/
uh-PEE-uhz
Definition
To become visible or come into a place where people can see you. It can also mean to seem or give the impression that something is true.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in both everyday and formal English. Use 'appear' for becoming visible and 'appear to...' for seeming: 'It appears to be broken.' In conversation, 'seem' is often more natural than 'appear' for opinions.
Spanish: aparecer - parecerPortuguese (BR): aparecer - parecerPortuguese (PT): aparecer - parecerChinese (Simplified): 出现 - 似乎Chinese (Traditional): 出現 - 似乎Hindi: दिखाई देना - प्रतीत होनाArabic: يظهر - يبدوBengali: উপস্থিত হয় - দেখা যায় - মনে হয়Russian: появляется - кажетсяJapanese: 現れる - ～のように見えるVietnamese: xuất hiện - dường nhưKorean: 나타나다 - 보이다Turkish: ortaya çıkar - görünüyorUrdu: ظاہر ہوتا ہے - معلوم ہوتا ہےIndonesian: muncul - tampak
Example Sentences
A rainbow appears after the rain.
basic
Her name appears on the list.
basic
It appears to be a good idea.
basic
He suddenly appears at the party like nothing happened.
natural
It appears that we booked the wrong date.
natural
She rarely appears in public these days.
natural