appears excellent

[əˈpɪrz ɪɡˈzɛlənt]
verb phrase
parece excelente
1. seems or looks to be of very high quality or superior standard
The new restaurant appears excellent based on the reviews.
O novo restaurante parece excelente pelas avaliações.
2. gives the impression of being outstanding or exceptional
Your proposal appears excellent for solving this problem.
Sua proposta parece excelente para resolver este problema.
This phrase is used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in formal and informal contexts. In Brazil, it's commonly used in business, education, and casual conversation to express positive impressions. Americans might use more colloquial alternatives in casual speech, while Portuguese speakers tend to maintain the formal structure regardless of context.
NYC Slang
looks fire / looks dope / seems legit
Synonyms / Sinônimos
seems greatlooks outstandingappears wonderfullooks superbseems fantastic
Antonyms / Antônimos
appears poorseems mediocrelooks terribleappears inadequate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parece excelente
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
parece excelente / fica excelente
colloquial variation using 'fica' is common
São Paulo
parece excelente
formal and standard usage
Portugal
parece excelente
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Words

excellentappearsseemslooksoutstandingquality

Related Idioms & Phrases

appears to be the real deal
seems like the ticket
looks like a winner
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