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seem

/siːm/
seem siːm
English Definition
v. to appear to be something or to do something
中文释义
似乎,看来
Significado en Español
parecer
한국어 뜻
~인 것 같다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dường như
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Example Sentence

She seems happy with the results.

她似乎对结果很满意。

Synonyms
appear look sound
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “seem”:

  1. A vanish
  2. B disappear
  3. C appear
  4. D conceal
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C — appear. “seem” means v. to appear to be something or to do something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The quiet little town may ______ boring, but it hides many old secrets.

  1. A prove
  2. B confirm
  3. C guarantee
  4. D seem
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D — seem. “seem” means v. to appear to be something or to do something

Common questions about “seem”

What does “seem” mean?

seem — v. to appear to be something or to do something. In Chinese: 似乎,看来.

How do you pronounce “seem”?

seem is pronounced /siːm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: seem.

How do you use “seem” in a sentence?

She seems happy with the results. (她似乎对结果很满意。)

What are synonyms for “seem”?

appear, look, sound — all close in meaning to seem (v. to appear to be something or to do something).

Is “seem” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. seem appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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