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appear

[/əˈpɪr/]
verb
aparecer
1. to come into sight; become visible
The sun appeared over the horizon.
O sol apareceu no horizonte.
2. to seem or look a certain way
She appears tired after the long flight.
Ela parece cansada após o voo longo.
3. to present oneself in public or on stage
The actor will appear in the new film.
O ator vai aparecer no novo filme.
4. to be published or made available
The article appeared in the newspaper yesterday.
O artigo apareceu no jornal ontem.
5. to be present or attend officially
He must appear in court next week.
Ele deve comparecer em tribunal na próxima semana.
NYC Slang
show up
Synonyms
seemlookemergeshow upmaterialize
Antonyms
disappearvanishhideconceal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aparecer
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aparecer
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
aparecer
standard usage, sometimes informal 'surgir'
Portugal
aparecer
standard usage; also 'surgir' for emergence

Related Idioms & Phrases

appear out of nowhere - aparecer do nada
appear on the scene - aparecer em cena
all that glitters is not gold, so things are not always as they appear - nem tudo que brilha é ouro
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