Aparecido (en. Appeared)

/appeɾeˈsi.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has appeared or shown itself.
A new document appeared in the investigation.
El apareció un nuevo documento en la investigación.
Describes a person who has returned or has been found after being absent.
They have found the man who appeared after weeks of searching.
Han encontrado al hombre aparecido tras semanas de búsqueda.

Etymology

From the verb "aparecere," which means 'to come into view or become visible.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

appeared out of nowhere
Someone who appears unexpectedly.
aparecido de la nada
cursed appeared
Refers to someone who brings problems or bad luck around them.
aparecido maldito

Related Words

appear
To make something or someone show up.
aparecer
disappeared
That is not found or has been lost.
desaparecido
reappearance
Act of reappearing.
reaparición

Slang Meanings

Refers to someone who arrives at the last moment.
The appeared one arrived just when we started the party.
El aparecido llegó justo cuando empezamos la fiesta.
A person who shows up unexpectedly.
I didn't expect him, he was an appeared one at my house!
No lo esperaba, ¡fue un aparecido en mi casa!