Significado de appear en inglés
appearappear /əˈpɪə $ əˈpɪr/ verb 
Ver todas las traducciones1seem [linking verb] used when saying how someone or something seems. Appear is more formal than seemSe usa para indicar la impresión que produce alguien o algo. Appear es más formal que seemappear to be something
The diamonds appeared to be genuine.Los diamantes parecían ser genuinos.appear to do something The research appears to show that the drug is effective in most cases.La investigación parece demostrar que el medicamento es eficaz en la mayoría de los casos.appear to somebody He didn't appear to me to be a violent man.No me parecía que fuera un hombre violento.it appears (that) (=used when saying what you think has happened or is true)(=se usa para indicar lo que uno cree que ha ocurrido o es verdad) It appears that all the files have been deleted.Parece que todos los archivos han sido eliminados.there appear(s) to be something (=used when saying what you think has happened or is true)(=se usa para indicar lo que uno cree que ha ocurrido o es verdad) There appears to be some kind of problem.Parece que hay algún tipo de problema. Police have found what appear to be human remains.La policía ha encontrado lo que parecen ser restos humanos. He tried to make it appear that she had committed suicide.Intentó hacer que pareciera que ella se había suicidado. It may be less useful than it first appears.Puede ser menos útil de lo que parece a primera vista.appear + adj During the interview she appeared calm and relaxed.Durante la entrevista, ella parecía tranquila y relajada. I don’t want to appear rude.No quiero parecer maleducado.so it would appear (=used when saying that something seems to be true, although you are not completely sure)(=se usa para indicar que algo parece ser verdad, aunque no se está completamente seguro) ‘Have they gone?’ ‘So it would appear.’"¿Se han ido?" "Eso parece."GRAMMARGRAMÁTICALinking verbsVerbos copulativosAppear is a linking verb. This type of verb links the subject of the sentence with an adjective or noun: · His explanation appears unlikely.· This appears a good solution.Appear es un verbo copulativo. Este tipo de verbo conecta el sujeto de la oración con un adjetivo o un sustantivo: · His explanation appears unlikely. · This appears a good solution.Using the progressiveUso del progresivoAppear is not used in the progressive in this meaning. You say: · He appears to be unhappy. ✗Don’t say: He is appearing to be unhappy.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSAppear no se usa en forma progresiva con este significado. Se dice: · He appears to be unhappy. ✗No se dice: He is appearing to be unhappy. Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOS2start to be seen [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to start to be seen, to arrive, or to exist in a place, especially suddenlyempezar a verse, llegar o existir en un lugar, especialmente de repente: Two faces appeared at our window.Dos caras aparecieron en nuestra ventana. A man suddenly appeared from behind a tree.Un hombre apareció de repente desde detrás de un árbol. Small cracks appeared in the wall.Aparecieron pequeñas grietas en la pared. It was nearly an hour before Sweeney appeared in the pub.Pasó casi una hora antes de que Sweeney apareciera en el pub.appear from nowhere/out of nowhere (=appear suddenly and unexpectedly)(=aparecer de repente e inesperadamente) The car seemed to appear from nowhere.El coche pareció aparecer de la nada.3film/tv programme etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to take part in a film, play, concert, television programme etcparticipar en una película, obra de teatro, concierto, programa de televisión, etc.appear in a film/play She has already appeared in a number of films.Ella ya ha aparecido en varias películas.appear on television/stage He appeared on national television to deny the claims.Apareció en la televisión nacional para negar las afirmaciones.appear at a theatre etc4book/newspaper etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to be written or shown on a list, in a book or newspaper, in a document etcaparecer escrito o mostrado en una lista, en un libro o periódico, en un documento, etc.: The story appeared in all the national newspapers.La noticia apareció en todos los periódicos nacionales. Some of the material used has appeared in print before (=has been published).Parte del material utilizado ha aparecido impreso anteriormente (=ha sido publicado).5available/known [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to become widely available or known aboutllegar a estar ampliamente disponible o a ser ampliamente conocido: The new range will be appearing in shops in the autumn.La nueva gama aparecerá en las tiendas en otoño. New courses are appearing every year.Cada año aparecen nuevos cursos.6law court/meeting [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go to a law court or other official meeting to give information, answer questions etccomparecer ante un tribunal u otra reunión oficial para proporcionar información, responder preguntas, etc.: The three men are due to appear in court tomorrow.Los tres hombres deben comparecer ante el tribunal mañana.appear before a court/judge/committee etc She appeared before Colchester magistrates charged with attempted murder.Ella compareció ante los magistrados de Colchester acusada de tentativa de homicidio.appear for somebody/on behalf of somebody (=to be the legal representative for someone)(=ser el representante legal de alguien) Sir Nicholas Gammon QC appeared on behalf of the defendant.Sir Nicholas Gammon QC compareció en nombre del acusado.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOSappear to start to be seen, especially suddenlyempezar a verse, especialmente de repente: · A few small white clouds appeared on the horizon.· Unas pocas nubes blancas pequeñas aparecieron en el horizonte.pop up to appear very suddenlyaparecer de manera muy repentina: · A woman’s face popped up from the other side of the fence.· La cara de una mujer apareció de repente al otro lado de la valla.become visible to gradually start to be able to be seenempezar a verse gradualmente: · The shape of the baby’s head gradually became visible on the screen.· La forma de la cabeza del bebé fue haciéndose visible gradualmente en la pantalla.come into view if something comes into view, you start to see it as you move closer to it, or it gets closer to yousi algo comes into view, empiezas a verlo a medida que te acercas a ello o ello se acerca a ti: · The white cliffs of Dover came into view.· Los acantilados blancos de Dover entraron en el campo de visión.come out if the sun, moon, or the stars come out, they suddenly appearsi el sol, la luna o las estrellas come out, aparecen de repente: · The sun came out from behind a cloud.· El sol salió de detrás de una nube.loom/loom up if a large frightening object or person looms, they appear suddenlysi un objeto o una persona grande y aterradora loom, aparecen de repente: · The dark shape of the castle loomed up out of the mist.· La oscura silueta del castillo emergió amenazante de entre la niebla.· The man’s face suddenly loomed over him.· La cara del hombre apareció repentinamente sobre él.resurface to appear again after being lost or missingvolver a aparecer después de haberse perdido o desaparecido: · The girl’s father has resurfaced after six years of no contact.· El padre de la chica ha reaparecido después de seis años sin contacto.
Ver todas las traducciones1seem [linking verb] used when saying how someone or something seems. Appear is more formal than seemSe usa para indicar la impresión que produce alguien o algo. Appear es más formal que seemappear to be something The diamonds appeared to be genuine.Los diamantes parecían ser genuinos.appear to do something The research appears to show that the drug is effective in most cases.La investigación parece demostrar que el medicamento es eficaz en la mayoría de los casos.appear to somebody He didn't appear to me to be a violent man.No me parecía que fuera un hombre violento.it appears (that) (=used when saying what you think has happened or is true)(=se usa para indicar lo que uno cree que ha ocurrido o es verdad) It appears that all the files have been deleted.Parece que todos los archivos han sido eliminados.there appear(s) to be something (=used when saying what you think has happened or is true)(=se usa para indicar lo que uno cree que ha ocurrido o es verdad) There appears to be some kind of problem.Parece que hay algún tipo de problema. Police have found what appear to be human remains.La policía ha encontrado lo que parecen ser restos humanos. He tried to make it appear that she had committed suicide.Intentó hacer que pareciera que ella se había suicidado. It may be less useful than it first appears.Puede ser menos útil de lo que parece a primera vista.appear + adj During the interview she appeared calm and relaxed.Durante la entrevista, ella parecía tranquila y relajada. I don’t want to appear rude.No quiero parecer maleducado.so it would appear (=used when saying that something seems to be true, although you are not completely sure)(=se usa para indicar que algo parece ser verdad, aunque no se está completamente seguro) ‘Have they gone?’ ‘So it would appear.’"¿Se han ido?" "Eso parece."GRAMMARGRAMÁTICALinking verbsVerbos copulativosAppear is a linking verb. This type of verb links the subject of the sentence with an adjective or noun: · His explanation appears unlikely.· This appears a good solution.Appear es un verbo copulativo. Este tipo de verbo conecta el sujeto de la oración con un adjetivo o un sustantivo: · His explanation appears unlikely. · This appears a good solution.Using the progressiveUso del progresivoAppear is not used in the progressive in this meaning. You say: · He appears to be unhappy. ✗Don’t say: He is appearing to be unhappy.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSAppear no se usa en forma progresiva con este significado. Se dice: · He appears to be unhappy. ✗No se dice: He is appearing to be unhappy. Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOS2start to be seen [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to start to be seen, to arrive, or to exist in a place, especially suddenlyempezar a verse, llegar o existir en un lugar, especialmente de repente: Two faces appeared at our window.Dos caras aparecieron en nuestra ventana. A man suddenly appeared from behind a tree.Un hombre apareció de repente desde detrás de un árbol. Small cracks appeared in the wall.Aparecieron pequeñas grietas en la pared. It was nearly an hour before Sweeney appeared in the pub.Pasó casi una hora antes de que Sweeney apareciera en el pub.appear from nowhere/out of nowhere (=appear suddenly and unexpectedly)(=aparecer de repente e inesperadamente) The car seemed to appear from nowhere.El coche pareció aparecer de la nada.3film/tv programme etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to take part in a film, play, concert, television programme etcparticipar en una película, obra de teatro, concierto, programa de televisión, etc.appear in a film/play She has already appeared in a number of films.Ella ya ha aparecido en varias películas.appear on television/stage He appeared on national television to deny the claims.Apareció en la televisión nacional para negar las afirmaciones.appear at a theatre etc4book/newspaper etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to be written or shown on a list, in a book or newspaper, in a document etcaparecer escrito o mostrado en una lista, en un libro o periódico, en un documento, etc.: The story appeared in all the national newspapers.La noticia apareció en todos los periódicos nacionales. Some of the material used has appeared in print before (=has been published).Parte del material utilizado ha aparecido impreso anteriormente (=ha sido publicado).5available/known [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to become widely available or known aboutllegar a estar ampliamente disponible o a ser ampliamente conocido: The new range will be appearing in shops in the autumn.La nueva gama aparecerá en las tiendas en otoño. New courses are appearing every year.Cada año aparecen nuevos cursos.6law court/meeting [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go to a law court or other official meeting to give information, answer questions etccomparecer ante un tribunal u otra reunión oficial para proporcionar información, responder preguntas, etc.: The three men are due to appear in court tomorrow.Los tres hombres deben comparecer ante el tribunal mañana.appear before a court/judge/committee etc She appeared before Colchester magistrates charged with attempted murder.Ella compareció ante los magistrados de Colchester acusada de tentativa de homicidio.appear for somebody/on behalf of somebody (=to be the legal representative for someone)(=ser el representante legal de alguien) Sir Nicholas Gammon QC appeared on behalf of the defendant.Sir Nicholas Gammon QC compareció en nombre del acusado.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOSappear to start to be seen, especially suddenlyempezar a verse, especialmente de repente: · A few small white clouds appeared on the horizon.· Unas pocas nubes blancas pequeñas aparecieron en el horizonte.pop up to appear very suddenlyaparecer de manera muy repentina: · A woman’s face popped up from the other side of the fence.· La cara de una mujer apareció de repente al otro lado de la valla.become visible to gradually start to be able to be seenempezar a verse gradualmente: · The shape of the baby’s head gradually became visible on the screen.· La forma de la cabeza del bebé fue haciéndose visible gradualmente en la pantalla.come into view if something comes into view, you start to see it as you move closer to it, or it gets closer to yousi algo comes into view, empiezas a verlo a medida que te acercas a ello o ello se acerca a ti: · The white cliffs of Dover came into view.· Los acantilados blancos de Dover entraron en el campo de visión.come out if the sun, moon, or the stars come out, they suddenly appearsi el sol, la luna o las estrellas come out, aparecen de repente: · The sun came out from behind a cloud.· El sol salió de detrás de una nube.loom/loom up if a large frightening object or person looms, they appear suddenlysi un objeto o una persona grande y aterradora loom, aparecen de repente: · The dark shape of the castle loomed up out of the mist.· La oscura silueta del castillo emergió amenazante de entre la niebla.· The man’s face suddenly loomed over him.· La cara del hombre apareció repentinamente sobre él.resurface to appear again after being lost or missingvolver a aparecer después de haberse perdido o desaparecido: · The girl’s father has resurfaced after six years of no contact.· El padre de la chica ha reaparecido después de seis años sin contacto.