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parecer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • appear verb To come into view; to become visible.
  • feel verb To become aware of something through the sense of touch.
  • look verb To direct one's eyes toward something in order to see it.
  • observation noun The act of watching something carefully.
  • seem verb To give the impression of being something; to appear to be.
  • sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
  • strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
  • think verb To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.

Senses

parecer is used for these senses in English:

  • appear (intransitive) To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.
  • appear (intransitive, copulative) To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.
  • feel (copulative) To seem (through touch or otherwise).
  • look To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
  • look like (transitive) To resemble or have the appearance of being; to seem to be.
  • observation A judgement based on observing.
  • seem (copulative) To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.
  • sound (intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.

appear — full definition

  1. verb To come into view; to become visible.
  2. verb To seem or give the impression of being a certain way.
  3. verb To perform or take part publicly, as in a show, court case, or event.

feel — full definition

  1. verb To become aware of something through the sense of touch.
  2. verb To experience an emotion or mental state.
  3. verb To believe or have an impression about something.
  4. noun A general impression or atmosphere of something.

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