Aparecieron (en. They appeared)

/apaɾeθjeɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To reveal the existence of something or someone.
The ghosts appeared in the abandoned house.
Los fantasmas aparecieron en la casa abandonada.
To emerge suddenly or unexpectedly.
The lights appeared in the sky during the party.
Las luces aparecieron en el cielo durante la fiesta.
To manifest or present oneself before others.
New characters appeared in the story.
Aparecieron nuevos personajes en la historia.

Etymology

From the verb 'aparecer', from Latin 'appāre' which means 'to become visible'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to appear out of nowhere
To emerge unexpectedly.
aparecer de la nada
the witches appeared
An expression indicating that something strange or unusual happened.
se aparecieron las brujas
to appear on stage
To arrive or become present in a specific place.
aparecer en escena

Related Words

to appear
To make visible what was hidden.
aparecer
to disappear
To cease being visible.
desaparecer
to reappear
To become visible or present again.
reaparacer

Slang Meanings

To appear unexpectedly.
I didn't expect him, and he appeared out of nowhere.
No lo esperaba y apareció de la nada.
To become present in a social gathering.
The boss appeared at the party to everyone's surprise.
El jefe apareció en la fiesta para sorpresa de todos.