Appear - translation, pronunciation and examples
appear
become visible or seem to be
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When to use appear
внезапно появляться
появляться на экране
появляться на публике
появляться в сети
казаться
appear usage examples
В небе начала появляться радуга.
A rainbow began to appear in the sky.
Он может казаться спокойным, но он нервничает.
He may appear calm, but he is nervous.
Similar words
The base word: become visible or seem to be.
Often used when someone arrives or something becomes visible in an informal way.
Focuses on appearance or impression, not on actual becoming visible.
Suggests coming out from a hidden place or becoming clear after being unnoticed.
Means coming to the surface or becoming known after being hidden.
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appear synonyms
What's the difference between appear / show up / seem / emerge / surface / materialize
The base word: become visible or seem to be.
A small light appeared in the distance.
Вдали появился маленький огонёк.
Often used when someone arrives or something becomes visible in an informal way.
He showed up late to the meeting.
Он появился на встрече с опозданием.
She seems tired today.
Сегодня она кажется уставшей.
Suggests coming out from a hidden place or becoming clear after being unnoticed.
A fox emerged from the trees.
Из деревьев вышла лиса.
New problems surfaced during the project.
Во время проекта всплыли новые проблемы.
Often sounds more dramatic or abstract; something becomes real, visible, or happens unexpectedly.
A solution materialized after hours of discussion.
Решение неожиданно появилось после нескольких часов обсуждения.
Usually means that an event or situation happens, not that something becomes visible.
The accident occurred at midnight.
Авария произошла в полночь.
Usually means something starts to exist or comes up, especially a problem, question, or need.
A problem arose during the test.
Во время теста возникла проблема.
A direct phrase for something that can be seen after being hidden or unclear.
The path became visible after the rain stopped.
Тропинка стала видимой после того, как дождь закончился.
Means something starts to attract attention or can be noticed more easily.
Her accent became noticeable after a few minutes.
Её акцент стал заметным через несколько минут.
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How to pronounce appear and what this word means
appear translation: появляться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce appear
/əˈpɪə/
appear translation
появляться
appear examples
A rainbow began to appear in the sky.
appear transcription
/əˈpɪə/, /əˈpɪr/
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appear meaning: what does it mean?
become visible or seem to be
appear pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
appear is pronounced as /əˈpɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
appear definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A rainbow began to appear in the sky. Translation: В небе начала появляться радуга.
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