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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʃaɪ̯nən/
"Es scheint alles in Ordnung zu sein."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give the impression of being someone or something, or of happening; to appear.
"She seemed happy with the results of the test." - 2
Used to make a statement or description less definite or more polite.
"It seems that we have made a small mistake in the calculation."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old Norse word 'sœma' meaning 'to beseem, conform, or suit', originating from Proto-Germanic '*sōmijaną'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from 'be fitting or proper' to its modern English sense of giving the impression of being or doing something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seem" is said worldwide
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sembler
Transliteration: /sɑ̃.ble/
"Il semble heureux."
scheinen
Transliteration: /ˈʃaɪ̯nən/
"Es scheint alles in Ordnung zu sein."
sembrare
Transliteration: /semˈbra.re/
"Lei sembra molto stanca."
parecer
Transliteration: /pa.ɾeˈseɾ/
"El proyecto parece interesante."
parecer
Transliteration: /pa.ɾeˈseɾ/
"Ele parece saber muito sobre o assunto."
प्रतीत होना
Transliteration: prateet hona
"वह खुश प्रतीत होती है।"
似乎
Transliteration: sì hū
"他似乎很高兴。"
~처럼 보이네
Transliteration: ~cheoreom boine
"그는 행복해 보인다."
思われる
Transliteration: omowareru
"彼は幸せそうに見える。"
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