appear

to seem or look like something, often in a way that is not true

parecer, dar la impresión de ser

• appear + adj

Collocations appear tired · appear confused

• He appears to be happy, but he's not.

  Parece que está feliz, pero no lo está.

to come into view or become visible

aparecerse, mostrarse

• appear + prep

Collocations appear on TV · appear in the sky

• The moon appeared behind the clouds.

  La luna apareció detrás de las nubes.

to seem to be true or likely, based on evidence

parecer cierto, resultar evidente

• appear + that-clause

Collocations it appears that · it seems to be true

• It appears that she will not come.

  Parece que ella no vendrá.

to be listed or mentioned in a document, list, etc.

figurar en, estar mencionado en

• appear + prep

Collocations appear in the report · be listed on the website

• Her name appears at the top of the list.

  Su nombre figura en la parte superior de la lista.

to come to a court as part of legal proceedings

presentarse ante el tribunal, comparecer en juicio

• appear + prep

Collocations appear in court · appear before the judge

• He will appear before the judge next week.

  Él comparecerá ante el juez la próxima semana.

to perform in a play, concert, etc., especially as part of one's job

actuar en, presentarse en un concierto

• appear + prep

Collocations appear in a play · perform on stage

• She will appear in the new musical.

  Ella actuará en la nueva obra de teatro.

to be published or printed, especially regularly

publicarse, aparecer impreso

• appear + prep

Collocations appear in the newspaper · be published weekly

• The article will appear in tomorrow's edition.

  El artículo aparecerá en la edición de mañana.

to seem to be something, often without being certain about it

parecer ser, dar la impresión de ser

• appear + adj

Collocations appear to be true · seem to be the case

• It appears to be a good opportunity.

  Parece ser una buena oportunidad.