appear

//əˈpɪr//
A2Frequency Level 3Neutral
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Verb

appearInfinitive
appearPresent tense
appearedPast tense
appearedPast participle
appearingPresent participle
appearsThird-person singular
1

to become visible or noticeable; to come into sight

A ship appeared on the horizon.

2

to seem or give the impression of being something

She appears to be happy with her new job.

3

to arrive or be present at a place, especially publicly

The president appeared at the ceremony to give a speech.

4

to be published or become available

Her new book will appear next month.

5

to perform or present oneself formally, especially in court or on stage

She will appear in court next week.