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seem

/siːm/

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

أمثلة

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1

He seems happy today because he is smiling.

He appears to be happy today because he is smiling.

2

It would seem that the documents were lost in transit.

It appears that the documents were lost in transit.

3

You seem a bit down; is everything okay?

You look a bit sad; is everything okay?

عائلة الكلمة

Verb
seem
ظرف
seemingly
صفة
seeming
مرتبط
semblance
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'S' in Seem as 'Senses' — you use your senses to decide how something seems.

اختبار سريع

The weather _____ very nice for a walk in the park.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: seems

أمثلة

1

He seems happy today because he is smiling.

everyday

He appears to be happy today because he is smiling.

2

It would seem that the documents were lost in transit.

formal

It appears that the documents were lost in transit.

3

You seem a bit down; is everything okay?

informal

You look a bit sad; is everything okay?

4

The data seem to indicate a correlation between these factors.

academic

The data appear to show a connection between these factors.

5

It seems like a reasonable offer for the partnership.

business

It appears to be a fair offer for the partnership.

عائلة الكلمة

Verb
seem
ظرف
seemingly
صفة
seeming
مرتبط
semblance

تلازمات شائعة

seem likely to appear probable
seem happy to appear to be in a good mood
it seems that it appears to be the case that
seem impossible to appear as if it cannot be done
seem to be to have the appearance of being

العبارات الشائعة

it seems to me

in my opinion or from my perspective

it would seem

a polite way to say 'it appears'

so it seems

that is how it appears to be

يُخلط عادةً مع

seem vs look

'Look' focuses on physical visual appearance, while 'seem' covers a more general mental impression.

seem vs be

'Be' states a definite fact, whereas 'seem' states an impression that could be wrong.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Seem is a linking verb and is usually followed by an adjective or a 'to-infinitive' phrase. It is rarely used in the continuous (-ing) form.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often forget to use 'to' when expressing an opinion; say 'It seems to me' rather than 'It seems me.'

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'S' in Seem as 'Senses' — you use your senses to decide how something seems.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Old Norse word 'sœma', meaning to conform to, befit, or be appropriate.

أنماط نحوية

Stative verb (usually no continuous form) Followed by adjective (e.g., seems nice) Followed by 'to be' (e.g., seems to be ready)

اختبار سريع

The weather _____ very nice for a walk in the park.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: seems

كلمات ذات صلة

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

show

A1

To allow something to be seen by pointing it out or displaying it. It can also mean to explain or demonstrate how to do a specific task.

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