Definition of appear - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
visibilitycome into sight
- The magician made a rabbit appear out of nowhere..
2.
perceptionseem or give an impression
- He appears confident in his new role.
3.
formal presencepresent oneself in a formal setting
- She appeared before the judge yesterday.
4.
publicationbecome publicly available or published
- The new book will appear next month.
5.
creationcome into being or existence
- New problems appeared after the update.
Expressions with appear
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unexpectedly come into existence or awareness
A solution to the problem appeared out of nowhere.
become visible or noticeable
The actor appeared on the scene suddenly.
it seems to be true based on evidence
He hasn't called back, so it would appear he's not interested.
suddenly become visible or present without warning
The cat appeared from nowhere and startled us.
suddenly be present as if by magic
The fairy appeared magically in the garden.
be published in a book, newspaper, or magazine
Her story will appear in print next month.
attend a court session as a defendant or witness
The accused must appear before the bench tomorrow.
summon someone to attend a legal proceeding
The judge cited him to appear in court.
not showing up at a required legal meeting or court
He was charged with failure to appear.
Origin of appear
Latin, apparere (to appear)
Terms with appear included in their meaning
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appearance
appear or seem to be
appearance
appear to give an impression to others
enhance appearance
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
appearance
appear attractive or appealing
making look old
cause to appear older
media coverage
appear in newspapers, TV, or online news reports
broadcast
appear in a show on TV or radio
media coverage
appear or be mentioned in a news report
events
public event where books are sold and authors appear
theater
make something appear or enter a scene
transience
repeatedly appear and disappear over time
sudden appearance
appear suddenly without warning or expectation
thoughts
appear in one's thoughts spontaneously
time
extended period of time for outcomes to appear
appearance
appear untidy or disorganized in appearance
appearance
appear larger than normal or than something else
confusion
appear confused or not understanding something
color
appear to have a green color
appearance
seem or appear in a particular way
appearance
appear as old as one really is
appearance
appear as attractive as possible
colors
appear pink or red in color
medical
appear tired or unwell in appearance
emotion
appear to be lacking confidence or timid
Examples of appear in a sentence
Stars appear in the sky at dusk. The plan appears feasible to everyone involved. She appears uninterested in the conversation. He will appear at the conference tomorrow. The celebrity appeared on stage to a cheering crowd. Her article will appear in the journal soon.
The report appeared online yesterday. A crack appeared in the ceiling overnight. Several unexpected errors appeared during testing.
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- French:apparaître, sembler, ...
- German:erscheinen, scheinen, ...
- Italian:comparire, sembrare, ...
- Spanish:surgir, parecer, ...
- Portuguese:surgir, parecer, ...
- Chinese:显现, 显得, ...
- Japanese:現れる, 思われる, ...
- Arabic:ظَهَرَ, بَدا, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹפִיעַ, לְהֵירָאוֹת, ...
- Russian:возникать, казаться, ...
- Ukrainian:з'являтися, видаватися, ...
- Hindi:प्रकट होना, प्रतीत होना, ...
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