appear
gb/əpˈɪɹ/ us/əpˈɪɹ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
come into view
To start to be seen.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] appears
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'appear' with 'look' when describing a visible state; 'appear' often refers to the action of becoming visible, not just looking a certain way.
Συνώνυμα
emerge (Suggests a gradual or noticeable coming into view.)
Αντώνυμα
disappear (Means to go out of sight or become invisible.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
suddenly appear
|appear out of nowhere
|appear on stage
|appear in the distance
Θέματα
daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- A rainbow appeared after the rain stopped.
- She suddenly appeared at the doorway.
- The moon appeared from behind the clouds.
- A figure appeared in the fog.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The sun appeared in the sky.
- A man appeared at the door.
- The cat appeared in the garden.
Ρήμα
B1
state
2
seem or give impression
To look or seem like something is true.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] appears [adjective/to do something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'appear' instead of 'look' when talking about physical attractiveness; 'appear' can sound more formal or uncertain than 'look'.
Συνώνυμα
seem (Almost identical in meaning; 'appear' can sound slightly more formal or visual.)
Αντώνυμα
prove (To show something is true with certainty, removing doubt from appearance.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
appear happy
|appear to understand
|appear confident
|it appears that
Θέματα
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He appears tired after the long trip.
- It appears that we have made a mistake.
- She appears to know a lot about art.
- The plan appears simple but is actually complex.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He appears angry.
- It appears that she is busy.
- She appears to like cats.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
be present publicly
To go to a place, especially for an event or meeting.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] appears [at/in something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'perform'; 'appear' can mean just being present, not necessarily performing.
Συνώνυμα
attend (General term for being present; 'appear' often implies formality or obligation.)
Αντώνυμα
be absent (Not being present at an event or place.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
appear in court
|appear on television
|appear at a concert
|appear before a judge
Θέματα
events
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The actor will appear on the talk show tonight.
- You must appear in court next Monday.
- She appeared at the charity fundraiser.
- The president appeared before reporters.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will appear in court tomorrow.
- She will appear on TV tonight.
- He appeared at the meeting.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
be published or released
To be shown or printed for people to see or hear.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] appears [in/on something]
Συνώνυμα
be published (Directly refers to making information available; 'appear' is broader and includes any public presentation.)
Αντώνυμα
be withdrawn (To be removed from public view or access.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
appear in print
|appear online
|appear on screen
|article appeared in
Θέματα
media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her article appeared in the newspaper yesterday.
- The story will appear on the evening news.
- The announcement appeared on their website.
- His name appeared in the credits.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The story appeared in the paper.
- My photo appeared online.
- The news appeared on TV.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
appear
IPA
GB/əpˈɪɹ/
US/əpˈɪɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ap - pear (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pear)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: appear
- 3rd Person Singular: appears
- Present Participle: appearing
- Past: appeared
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
appears
verb
appearing
verb
appeared
verb
Core family
Related words
reappear
verb
reappearance
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disappear
verb A2
disappearance
noun B2
Εκφράσεις
appear out of nowhere
1/əpˈɪɹ ˈaʊt əv nˈoʊwˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
suddenly become visible unexpectedly
To suddenly be seen without anyone expecting it.
Παραδείγματα
- The dog appeared out of nowhere and scared us.
- A car appeared out of nowhere on the road.
as it appears
1/ˈæz ˈɪt əpˈɪɹz/
fixed phrase
as it seems to be true
The way something looks based on what we know now.
Παραδείγματα
- As it appears, we have no other choice.
- As it appears, they will win the game.
make it appear that
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt əpˈɪɹ ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
cause something to seem true
To make something look like it is true, even if it is not.
Παραδείγματα
- He tried to make it appear that he was working hard.
- They made it appear that she was guilty.