Seem: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
seem
[ siหm ]
general
Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.
Synonyms
appear, come across as, look, sound
Examples of usage
- She seemed happy to see me.
- It seems like a good idea.
opinion
Used to express uncertainty or probability.
Synonyms
appear, give the impression of, look like
Examples of usage
- It seems that he is late.
- She seems to be enjoying herself.
Translations
Translations of the word "seem" in other languages:
๐ต๐น parecer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช scheinen
๐ฎ๐ฉ tampak
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะดะฐะฒะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ wydawaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆใใ (mieru)
๐ซ๐ท sembler
๐ช๐ธ parecer
๐น๐ท gรถrรผnmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณด์ด๋ค (boida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจุฏู (yabdu)
๐จ๐ฟ zdรกt se
๐ธ๐ฐ zdaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ไผผไน (sรฌhลซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zdeti se
๐ฎ๐ธ virรฐast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะบัะปะดั ะฑะพะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแแก (chans)
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถrรผnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ parecer
Etymology
The word 'seem' originated from the Old Norse word 'sลma', meaning 'to honor'. Over time, the meaning evolved to convey the sense of appearance or likelihood. It has been used in English since the Middle Ages, adapting to express uncertainty or probability in addition to appearance.