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appear

 

[ əˈpɪər ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in a social situation

To come into sight; to become visible or noticeable. To make a public appearance, especially as a performer or speaker. To seem or give the impression of being. To be published or issued.

Synonyms

emerge, manifest, materialize, show up

Examples of usage

  • He appeared suddenly from around the corner.
  • She will appear on stage at the concert tonight.
  • The situation appears to be under control.
  • The new edition of the book will appear next month.
Context #2 | Verb

in court

To come before the public; to be a party to a legal action. To show oneself in court as a party or counsel. To be present in court as a witness or one charged with a crime.

Synonyms

attend, present, show, turn up

Examples of usage

  • The defendant will appear before the judge tomorrow.
  • The lawyer will appear on behalf of the plaintiff.
  • The witness appeared in court to testify.
Context #3 | Noun

in a supernatural sense

The act or appearance of something supernatural; a ghostly figure or spirit. The manifestation or materialization of a ghost or other supernatural being.

Synonyms

apparition, phantom, specter, spirit

Examples of usage

  • The ghostly appear scared the villagers.
  • They were terrified by the appear of the spirit in the old house.

Translations

Translations of the word "appear" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aparecer

🇮🇳 प्रकट होना

🇩🇪 erscheinen

🇮🇩 muncul

🇺🇦 з'являтися

🇵🇱 pojawić się

🇯🇵 現れる (あらわれる)

🇫🇷 apparaître

🇪🇸 aparecer

🇹🇷 görünmek

🇰🇷 나타나다

🇸🇦 يظهر

🇨🇿 objevit se

🇸🇰 objaviť sa

🇨🇳 出现 (chūxiàn)

🇸🇮 pojaviti se

🇮🇸 birtast

🇰🇿 пайда болу

🇬🇪 გამოჩნდება

🇦🇿 görünmək

🇲🇽 aparecer

Etymology

The word 'appear' originated from the Latin word 'apparere', which means 'to come into sight, make an appearance'. The term has been used in the English language since the 13th century. Over time, 'appear' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to visibility, presence, and manifestation, both in physical and metaphorical contexts. It is a common word used in everyday language to describe the act of becoming visible or being present in a certain situation.

See also: apparent, apparition, appearance, appearances, appearing, disappear, disappearance, disappeared, disappearing, reappear, reappearance.

Word Frequency Rank

At #543 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.