seem
gb/sˈim/ us/sˈim/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 200
tűnik, úgy tűnik
வினைச்சொல்
A2
1
tűnik
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
பொருள்
Appear to be
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
seem happy
|seem likely
|seem strange
|seem obvious
|seem impossible
இணைச்சொற்கள்
appear (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal in some contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
be (Indicates actual state rather than perceived state.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
perception
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
2
úgy tűnik
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners forget 'to' after 'seem' when followed by a verb.
பொருள்
Appear to do something
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
seem to know
|seem to understand
|seem to work
|seem to care
இணைச்சொற்கள்
appear to (Almost identical meaning; often interchangeable.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
perception
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
It seems that he is late.
Úgy tűnik, késik.
It seems they are happy.
Úgy tűnik, boldogok.
It seems she knows the answer.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' when it is needed for clarity in formal writing, though in speech it is often dropped.
பொருள்
Indicate possibility
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
it seems that
|it seems likely
|it seems clear
இணைச்சொற்கள்
appear (Close synonym; 'appear' is sometimes slightly more formal.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|speculation
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
seem
IPA
GB/sˈim/
US/sˈim/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
seem (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (seem)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: seem
- 3rd Person Singular: seems
- Present Participle: seeming
- Past: seemed
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
seems
verb
seeming
verb
seemed
verb
Advanced or less common
seemingly
adverb C1
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He seems like a friendly person.
- This place seems like home already.