appear


Definition: Meaning of, appear in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈpɪə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
appear appeared appeared
Present Participle Third Person Singular
appearing appears
  1. seem [linking verb, not in progressive] used to say how something seems, especially from what you know about it or from what you can see
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  2. give impression [linking verb, not in progressive] used to say that someone or something seems to have a particular quality or feeling
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  3. start to be seen [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to start to be seen, to arrive, or to exist in a place, especially suddenly
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  4. film/tv programme etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to take part in a film, play, concert, television programme etc
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  5. book/newspaper etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to be written or shown on a list, in a book or newspaper, in a document etc
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  6. available/known [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to become widely available or known about
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  7. law court/meeting [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go to a law court or other official meeting to give information, answer questions etc
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