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    Parecia (en. It seemed)

    /paˈɾe.θi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To indicate that something has the appearance of being a certain way.
    It seemed that it was going to rain, but in the end, the sun came out.
    Parecía que iba a llover, pero al final salió el sol.
    To give the impression of a state or quality.
    The house seemed bigger than it really is.
    La casa parecía más grande de lo que realmente es.
    To suggest something through appearance or behavior.
    He seemed sad after receiving the news.
    Él parecía triste después de recibir la noticia.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'parecer', which comes from the Latin 'parescĕre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it seemed like an eternity
    Indicates that something took a long time.
    parecía una eternidad
    it seemed too good to be true
    To suspect that something is very good or perfect.
    parecía demasiado bonito para ser verdad
    it seemed like a dream
    To express that something was so good that it does not seem real.
    parecía un sueño

    Related Words

    to appear
    To show something in a way that does not reflect reality.
    aparentar
    impression
    Effect that something has on the mood or mind.
    impresión

    Slang Meanings

    To seem to someone that something is a certain way.
    When I arrived, it seemed to me that everything was in order.
    Cuando llegué, me pareció que todo estaba en orden.
    A perception of the situation.
    At that party, it seemed like everyone was having a great time.
    En esa fiesta, parecía que todos se divertían mucho.