appear
gb/əpˈɪɹ/ us/əpˈɪɹ/
A2
Inglés
~ 400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
come into view
To start to be seen.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] appears
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
emerge (Suggests a gradual or noticeable coming into view.)
Antónimos
disappear (Means to go out of sight or become invisible.)
Colocaciones
suddenly appear
|appear out of nowhere
|appear on stage
|appear in the distance
Temas
daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The sun appeared in the sky.
- A man appeared at the door.
- The cat appeared in the garden.
Verbo
B1
state
2
seem or give impression
To look or seem like something is true.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] appears [adjective/to do something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'appear' instead of 'look' when talking about physical attractiveness; 'appear' can sound more formal or uncertain than 'look'.
Sinónimos
seem (Almost identical in meaning; 'appear' can sound slightly more formal or visual.)
Antónimos
prove (To show something is true with certainty, removing doubt from appearance.)
Colocaciones
appear happy
|appear to understand
|appear confident
|it appears that
Temas
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He appears angry.
- It appears that she is busy.
- She appears to like cats.
Verbo
B1
action
3
be present publicly
To go to a place, especially for an event or meeting.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] appears [at/in something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'perform'; 'appear' can mean just being present, not necessarily performing.
Sinónimos
attend (General term for being present; 'appear' often implies formality or obligation.)
Antónimos
be absent (Not being present at an event or place.)
Colocaciones
appear in court
|appear on television
|appear at a concert
|appear before a judge
Temas
events
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will appear in court tomorrow.
- She will appear on TV tonight.
- He appeared at the meeting.
Verbo
B2
action
4
be published or released
To be shown or printed for people to see or hear.
Patrón de uso:
[something] appears [in/on something]
Sinónimos
be published (Directly refers to making information available; 'appear' is broader and includes any public presentation.)
Antónimos
be withdrawn (To be removed from public view or access.)
Colocaciones
appear in print
|appear online
|appear on screen
|article appeared in
Temas
media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The story appeared in the paper.
- My photo appeared online.
- The news appeared on TV.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
appear
AFI
GB/əpˈɪɹ/
US/əpˈɪɹ/
Sílabas y acento
ap - pear (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pear)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: appear
- 3rd Person Singular: appears
- Present Participle: appearing
- Past: appeared
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
appear out of nowhere
1/əpˈɪɹ ˈaʊt əv nˈoʊwˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
suddenly become visible unexpectedly
To suddenly be seen without anyone expecting it.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- He tried to make it appear that he was working hard.
- They made it appear that she was guilty.