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seem
seem
/ˈsiːm/
verb
(
)
Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
(
appear
,
look
,
seem
)
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
She seems to be sleeping
She seems to be sleeping
This appears to be a very difficult problem
This appears to be a very difficult problem
This project looks fishy
This project looks fishy
They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
(
)
(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
(
appear
,
seem
)
(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
It seems that he is very gifted
It seems that he is very gifted
It appears that the weather in California is very bad
It appears that the weather in California is very bad
Appear to one's own mind or opinion
(
seem
)
appear to one's own mind or opinion
I seem to be misunderstood by everyone
I seem to be misunderstood by everyone
I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters
I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters
Appear to exist
(
seem
)
appear to exist
There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now
There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now
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