appear

parecer

Dar la impresión de tener cierta cualidad o encontrarse en cierto estado.

En inglés sencillo: To seem to have a particular quality or be in a particular state.

• You appear tired today.
• He appeared to enjoy the meal.
• It appears that the shop is closed.

Cómo se usa: appear + adjective (He appeared nervous during the interview.); appear to do something (She appears to know the answer.); it appears that ... (It appears that we have arrived early.)

Sinónimos: seem, look

Expresiones frecuentes: appear tired, appear to be, appear calm

aparecer

Volverse visible o llegar a un lugar donde alguien puede verte.

En inglés sencillo: To become visible or arrive where someone can see you.

• A cat appeared at the door.
• The sun appeared from behind the clouds.
• Strange marks have appeared on the wall.

Cómo se usa: appear in/at/on something (A message appeared on the screen.)

Sinónimos: emerge, come into view

Antónimos: disappear, vanish

Expresiones frecuentes: appear suddenly, appear in sight, appear at something, appear on screen

aparecer, salir

Ser mostrado o incluido en una película, programa, libro u otra obra.

En inglés sencillo: To be shown or included in a film, programme, book, or other work.

• Her name appears in the book.
• He appeared on television last night.
• She has appeared in several popular films.

Cómo se usa: appear in something (She appeared in three films last year.); appear on something (His photograph appeared on the cover.); appear as someone/something (He appears as a doctor in the series.)

Sinónimos: feature

Expresiones frecuentes: appear in something, appear on television, appear as someone

surgir, aparecer

Empezar a ser conocido por el público o a llamar la atención en la vida pública.

En inglés sencillo: To become known to the public or begin to be noticed in public life.

• Several exciting young writers appeared during that decade.
• A new political movement appeared after the war.
• Fresh artistic talent continues to appear every year.

Sinónimos: emerge

Expresiones frecuentes: appear on the scene, appear before the public