seem
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.
مثالها
3 از 5He seems happy today because he is smiling.
He appears to be happy today because he is smiling.
It would seem that the documents were lost in transit.
It appears that the documents were lost in transit.
You seem a bit down; is everything okay?
You look a bit sad; is everything okay?
خانواده کلمه
راهنمای حفظ
Think of the 'S' in Seem as 'Senses' — you use your senses to decide how something seems.
آزمون سریع
The weather _____ very nice for a walk in the park.
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پاسخ صحیح این است: seems
مثالها
He seems happy today because he is smiling.
everydayHe appears to be happy today because he is smiling.
It would seem that the documents were lost in transit.
formalIt appears that the documents were lost in transit.
You seem a bit down; is everything okay?
informalYou look a bit sad; is everything okay?
The data seem to indicate a correlation between these factors.
academicThe data appear to show a connection between these factors.
It seems like a reasonable offer for the partnership.
businessIt appears to be a fair offer for the partnership.
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
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
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
'Look' focuses on physical visual appearance, while 'seem' covers a more general mental impression.
'Be' states a definite fact, whereas 'seem' states an impression that could be wrong.
نکات کاربردی
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.
اشتباهات رایج
Learners often forget to use 'to' when expressing an opinion; say 'It seems to me' rather than 'It seems me.'
راهنمای حفظ
Think of the 'S' in Seem as 'Senses' — you use your senses to decide how something seems.
ریشه کلمه
From the Old Norse word 'sœma', meaning to conform to, befit, or be appropriate.
الگوهای دستوری
آزمون سریع
The weather _____ very nice for a walk in the park.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: seems
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