appears striking

[əˈpɪrz ˈstraɪkɪŋ]
verb phrase
parece impressionante
1. seems notable, impressive, or worthy of attention; appears remarkable or conspicuous
It appears striking that the company managed to double its profits in just one year.
Parece impressionante que a empresa tenha conseguido dobrar seus lucros em apenas um ano.
2. looks visually impressive or eye-catching; appears visually distinctive
The new building design appears striking against the historic skyline.
O design do novo edifício parece impressionante contra o horizonte histórico.
3. seems noteworthy or significant; stands out noticeably
It appears striking how differently people react to the same situation.
Parece impressionante como as pessoas reagem de forma diferente à mesma situação.
This phrase combines the verb 'appear' with the adjective 'striking' to express subjective impressions of noteworthiness or visual impact. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's commonly used in formal and informal contexts to describe things that are remarkable or visually distinctive. Americans often use 'striking' to emphasize unusual or particularly noticeable features, while the Portuguese may prefer 'marcante' (striking/memorable) for emotional or lasting impressions.
NYC Slang
looks fire / appears mad impressive
Synonyms / Sinônimos
seems impressivelooks remarkableappears noteworthyseems conspicuouslooks distinctive
Antonyms / Antônimos
appears ordinaryseems unremarkablelooks commonplaceappears insignificant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
parece impressionante
most common translation
Rio de Janeiro
parece impressionante / parece bacana
bacana is colloquial for impressive
São Paulo
parece impressionante
standard usage
Portugal
parece impressionante / parece marcante
marcante is often preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

strikingappearsimpressiveremarkablenoteworthyconspicuous

Related Idioms & Phrases

strikes the eye
catches the attention
stands out like a sore thumb
jumps out at you
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