CEFR A2

seem

verb

Meaning

To give the impression of being or doing something.

Examples

He seems happy with his new job.
The project seems to be going well.

Synonyms: look, appear, sound, strike

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seem (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /siːm/

Definition

To give the impression of being or doing something.

Examples

He seems happy with his new job.
The project seems to be going well.
That dress seems to suit you perfectly.

How to Use seem

seem like (prepositional phrase): To appear to be similar to or have the qualities of. — "She seems like a good fit for the job."
seem to be (prepositional phrase): To give the impression of having a certain quality or state. — "He seems to be very tired."
seem to + verb (prepositional phrase): To give the impression of performing an action. — "The plan seems to work well."
it seems that (collocation): Used to introduce a statement that appears to be true. — "It seems that it will rain later."

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