appears (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈpɪərz/
Definition
To come into sight or become visible after being hidden, lost, or unknown.
Examples
The sun appeared from behind the clouds.
A strange object appeared in the sky.
She appeared at the party looking radiant.
How to Use appears
- appear to be (prepositional phrase)
- To seem or give the impression of being. — "He appears to be lost."
- appear + adjective (collocation)
- To seem or give the impression of being a certain way. — "The package appears damaged."
- appear + infinitive (collocation)
- To give the impression of intending or being likely to do something. — "She appears to know the answer."
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