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Translation

to seem, to appear

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Word origin

From Vulgar Latin similare ('to make similar'), from Latin similis ('similar').

Origin
Latin
Root
similis
English cognates
similar, simulate

Grammar

Verb type-are regular, perfect with essere

Examples

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It seems like it's raining.

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You seemed sad to me yesterday.

previsto.

Things seemed simpler than expected.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 2: Words 111-120.