To come into existence: New strains of viruses appear periodically.
To seem or look to be: appeared unhappy. See Synonyms at seem.
To seem likely: They will be late, as it appears.
To come before the public: has appeared in two plays; appears on the nightly news.
Law To present oneself formally before a court as defendant, plaintiff, or counsel.
[Middle English aperen, from Old French aparoir, aper-, from Latin appārēre : ad-, ad- + pārēre, to show.]
Synonyms: These verbs mean to come into view: a ship appearing on the horizon; a star that emerged from behind a cloud; a diver issuing from the water; a peak that loomed through the mist; a job offer that materialized overnight; a shirtsleeve showing at the edge of the jacket. See Also Synonyms at seem.
c.1250, from O.Fr. aper-, stem of apareir, from L. apparere "to appear," from ad- "to" + perere "to come forth, be visible." Appearance "look, aspect" is from c.1385.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" [syn: look]
2.
come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" [ant: disappear]
3.
be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet"
4.
seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"
5.
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago" [ant: disappear]
6.
appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in 'Hamlet' on the London stage"
7.
present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority; "He had to appear in court last month"; "She appeared on several charges of theft"
to come into view Example: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.
Arabic:
يَظْهَر
Chinese (Simplified):
出现
Chinese (Traditional):
出現
Czech:
objevit se
Danish:
komme til syne; vise sig
Dutch:
verschijnen
Estonian:
nähtavale ilmuma
Finnish:
ilmestyä
French:
apparaître
German:
erscheinen
Greek:
εμφανίζομαι
Hungarian:
megjelenik
Icelandic:
birtast
Indonesian:
muncul
Italian:
apparire
Japanese:
現われる
Korean:
나타나다, 출현하다
Latvian:
parādīties
Lithuanian:
pasiro- dyti
Norwegian:
komme til syne
Polish:
pojawiać się
Portuguese (Brazil):
aparecer
Portuguese (Portugal):
aparecer
Romanian:
a apărea
Russian:
появляться
Slovak:
objaviť sa
Slovenian:
pojaviti se
Spanish:
aparecer
Swedish:
dyka upp, bli synlig
Turkish:
görünmek
appear2[əˈpiə]verb
to arrive (at a place etc) Example: He appeared in time for dinner.
Arabic:
يَصِل
Chinese (Simplified):
来到
Chinese (Traditional):
來到
Czech:
přijít, přijet, dostavit se
Danish:
ankomme
Dutch:
opdagen
Estonian:
ilmuma
Finnish:
saapua
French:
arriver
German:
erscheinen
Greek:
φτάνω
Hungarian:
megérkezik
Icelandic:
láta sjá sig
Indonesian:
datang
Italian:
arrivare
Japanese:
やってくる
Korean:
(모임 등에) 나타나다
Latvian:
ierasties
Lithuanian:
atvykti
Norwegian:
møte fram, ankomme
Polish:
stawiać się, przybywać
Portuguese (Brazil):
chegar
Portuguese (Portugal):
chegar
Romanian:
a ajunge
Russian:
являться
Slovak:
prísť
Slovenian:
prispeti
Spanish:
llegar
Swedish:
komma fram, anlända
Turkish:
gelmek, varmak
appear3[əˈpiə]verb
to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc Example: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.
Arabic:
يَمْثُل أمام، يَصِل
Chinese (Simplified):
露面
Chinese (Traditional):
露面
Czech:
vystoupit
Danish:
møde frem; give møde
Dutch:
verschijnen, optreden
Estonian:
esinema
Finnish:
esiintyä
French:
paraître
German:
erscheinen
Greek:
εμφανίζομαι, παρουσιάζομαι
Hungarian:
szerepel
Icelandic:
koma fram; mæta opinberlega
Indonesian:
tampil
Italian:
apparire, comparire
Japanese:
出演する
Korean:
(법정 등에) 출두하다
Latvian:
uzstāties
Lithuanian:
pasirodyti, stoti prieš
Norwegian:
opptre; møte
Polish:
pojawiać, *stawiać się
Portuguese (Brazil):
aparecer, comparecer
Portuguese (Portugal):
aparecer
Romanian:
a apărea; a compărea
Russian:
выступать; представать
Slovak:
vystúpiť
Slovenian:
nastopiti, pojaviti se
Spanish:
aparecer, comparecer
Swedish:
framträda, uppträda
Turkish:
çıkmak
appear4[əˈpiə]verb
to look or seem as if (something is the case) Example: It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.
Ap*par"ent\, a. [F. apparent, L. apparens, -entis, p. pr. of apparere. See Appear.]1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view. The moon . . . apparent queen. --Milton. 2. Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable. It is apparent foul play. --Shak. 3. Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming; as the apparent motion or diameter of the sun. To live on terms of civility, and even of apparent friendship. --Macaulay. What Berkeley calls visible magnitude was by astronomers called apparent magnitude. --Reid. Apparent horizon, the circle which in a level plain bounds our view, and is formed by the apparent meeting of the earth and heavens, as distinguished from the rational horizon. Apparent time. See Time. Heir apparent (Law), one whose to an estate is indefeasible if he survives the ancestor; -- in distinction from presumptive heir. See Presumptive. Syn: Visible; distinct; plain; obvious; clear; certain; evident; manifest; indubitable; notorious.
Ap`pa*ri"tion\, n. [F. apparition, L. apparitio, fr. apparere. See Appear.]1. The act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility. --Milton. The sudden apparition of the Spaniards. --Prescott. The apparition of Lawyer Clippurse occasioned much speculation in that portion of the world. --Sir W. Scott. 2. The thing appearing; a visible object; a form. Which apparition, it seems, was you. --Tatler. 3. An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; a ghost; a specter; a phantom. "The heavenly bands . . . a glorious apparition." --Milton. I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition. --Shak. 4. (Astron.) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; -- opposed to occultation. Circle of perpetual apparition. See under Circle.
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