seem
gb/sˈim/ us/sˈim/
A2
Angličtina
~ 200
tűnik, úgy tűnik
SLOVESO
A2
1
tűnik
B1
Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
Appear to be
Kolokace
seem happy
|seem likely
|seem strange
|seem obvious
|seem impossible
Synonyma
appear (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal in some contexts.)
Antonyma
be (Indicates actual state rather than perceived state.)
Témata
perception
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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.
SLOVESO
B1
2
úgy tűnik
B1
Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Some learners forget 'to' after 'seem' when followed by a verb.
Význam
Appear to do something
Kolokace
seem to know
|seem to understand
|seem to work
|seem to care
Synonyma
appear to (Almost identical meaning; often interchangeable.)
Témata
perception
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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.
SLOVESO
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
It seems that he is late.
Úgy tűnik, késik.
It seems they are happy.
Úgy tűnik, boldogok.
It seems she knows the answer.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' when it is needed for clarity in formal writing, though in speech it is often dropped.
Význam
Indicate possibility
Kolokace
it seems that
|it seems likely
|it seems clear
Synonyma
appear (Close synonym; 'appear' is sometimes slightly more formal.)
Témata
communication
|speculation
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
seem
IPA
GB/sˈim/
US/sˈim/
Slabiky a přízvuk
seem (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (seem)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: seem
- 3rd Person Singular: seems
- Present Participle: seeming
- Past: seemed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
seems
verb
seeming
verb
seemed
verb
Advanced or less common
seemingly
adverb C1
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- He seems like a friendly person.
- This place seems like home already.