appear
/əˈpɪr/
ap · pear
ə · ˈpɪr
English Definition
v. to become visible
Significado en Español
aparecer, surgir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xuất hiện, hiện ra
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Example Sentence
A rainbow appeared after the rain.
雨后出现了一道彩虹。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “appear”:
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A
vanish
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B
disappear
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C
hide
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D
emerge
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D — emerge.
“appear” means v. to become visible
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Bright stars slowly began to ______ in the darkening evening sky.
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A
vanish
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B
disappear
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C
fade
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D
appear
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D — appear.
“appear” means v. to become visible
Common questions about “appear”
What does “appear” mean?
appear — v. to become visible. In Chinese: 出现，显现.
How do you pronounce “appear”?
appear is pronounced /əˈpɪr/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ap · pear.
How do you use “appear” in a sentence?
A rainbow appeared after the rain. (雨后出现了一道彩虹。)
What are synonyms for “appear”?
emerge, show up, arise — all close in meaning to appear (v. to become visible).
Is “appear” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. appear appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
