seem
gb/sˈim/ us/sˈim/
A2
Английски
~ 200
tűnik, úgy tűnik
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
1
tűnik
B1
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] seems [adjective]
She seems tired after the long trip.
Fáradtnak tűnik a hosszú utazás után.
It seems impossible to finish this today.
Lehetetlennek tűnik ezt ma befejezni.
He seems like a nice person.
This plan seems risky.
You seem very confident about your answer.
Примери за учащи
He seems happy today.
Ma boldognak tűnik.
It seems easy to do.
Könnyűnek tűnik megcsinálni.
She seems nice.
The test seems hard.
This place seems quiet.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seem' with 'look' or 'sound'. 'Seem' is more general and can refer to any kind of impression, not just visual or auditory.
Значение
Appear to be
Колокации
seem happy
|seem likely
|seem strange
|seem obvious
|seem impossible
Синоними
appear (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal in some contexts.)
Антоними
be (Indicates actual state rather than perceived state.)
Теми
perception
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To look or feel like something is true, even if it may not be.
To appear to be something, whether or not it is actually true.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
úgy tűnik
B1
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] seems to [verb]
They seem to understand the problem well.
Úgy tűnik, jól értik a problémát.
He seems to be telling the truth.
Úgy tűnik, igazat mond.
The engine seems to be working fine.
You seem to know a lot about this topic.
Примери за учащи
She seems to like the movie.
Úgy tűnik, tetszik neki a film.
They seem to work together well.
Úgy tűnik, jól dolgoznak együtt.
He seems to know the answer.
It seems to rain a lot here.
Честа грешка:
Some learners forget 'to' after 'seem' when followed by a verb.
Значение
Appear to do something
Колокации
seem to know
|seem to understand
|seem to work
|seem to care
Синоними
appear to (Almost identical meaning; often interchangeable.)
Теми
perception
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To look like you are doing something, even if you are not.
To appear, based on evidence or behavior, to be doing or to have done something.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
3
Модел на употреба:
It seems (that) [clause]
It seems that we have a misunderstanding.
Úgy tűnik, félreértés van köztünk.
It seems likely that they will cancel the meeting.
Valószínűnek tűnik, hogy lemondják a megbeszélést.
It seems clear that she was right.
Примери за учащи
It seems that he is late.
Úgy tűnik, késik.
It seems they are happy.
Úgy tűnik, boldogok.
It seems she knows the answer.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' when it is needed for clarity in formal writing, though in speech it is often dropped.
Значение
Indicate possibility
Колокации
it seems that
|it seems likely
|it seems clear
Синоними
appear (Close synonym; 'appear' is sometimes slightly more formal.)
Теми
communication
|speculation
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To make someone think something might be true, but not for sure.
To suggest indirectly that something might be true, without stating it as a fact.
Граматика
Речникова форма
seem
IPA
GB/sˈim/
US/sˈim/
Срички и ударение
seem (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (seem)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: seem
- 3rd Person Singular: seems
- Present Participle: seeming
- Past: seemed
Семейство думи
Forms
seems
verb
seeming
verb
seemed
verb
Advanced or less common
seemingly
adverb C1
Изрази
it would seem
1/ˈɪt wˈʊd sˈim/
fixed phrase
Apparently true based on evidence
Used when you think something is true from what you know now.
Примери
- It would seem we have run out of options.
- It would seem she has made her decision.
make it seem as if
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt sˈim ˈæz ˈɪf/
fixed phrase
Cause an impression of something untrue
To do something so people think something is true when it's not.
Примери
- He made it seem as if he had no money.
- They made it seem as if the problem was solved.
seem like
1/sˈim lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Appear similar to something
To look or feel like something else.
Примери
- He seems like a friendly person.
- This place seems like home already.