appear

🇺🇸 /əˈpɪr/ 🇬🇧 /əˈpɪə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-B1
intransitive verb
A2

to become visible

The sun will appear in the morning sky.

A2

to come into existence or become known

New stars appear in the night sky.

B1

to seem or look a certain way

He may appear tired, but he's actually fine.

R

to be published or shown

The news will appear on TV tonight.

R

to perform in a show or movie

She will appear in the new play.

R

to arrive at a place

A friend might appear at your door.

R

to be written or listed

Your name will appear on the list.

R

to go to court for a legal matter

He must appear in court tomorrow.

R

to act as a lawyer in court

The lawyer will appear for her client.

translation

vi. to become visible; to come into existence or become known; to seem or look a certain way; to be published or shown; to perform in a show or movie; to arrive at a place; to be written or listed; to go to court for a legal matter; to act as a lawyer in court

Word Forms

3rd Present appears
Past appeared
Perfect appeared
Progressive appearing