paɾeˈseʁ
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Translation
to seem, to look, to look like
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin parescere, from Latin parere ('to appear, to be visible').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- parere
- English cognates
- appear, apparent, transparent
Grammar
Verb type-er regular
Examples
chover.
It looks like it is going to rain.
cansado hoje.
You look tired today.
novo .
He looks younger than he is.
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