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    Parecian (en. They seemed)

    /paɾeˈθjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To express that something is perceived in a certain way or has an appearance.
    When they arrived, they seemed tired.
    Cuando llegaron, parecían cansados.
    To indicate that something seems to be a certain way from an external point of view.
    The colors of the sky seemed very bright at sunset.
    Los colores del cielo parecían muy vivos al atardecer.
    To give the impression of a quality or state.
    She seemed happy at the party.
    Ella parecía feliz en la fiesta.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to seem', which comes from the Latin 'pacere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to seem that
    to indicate a supposition or impression about something.
    parecer que
    it doesn’t seem that
    to denote disbelief or doubt about a statement.
    no parece que
    to resemble
    to indicate similarity to something or someone.
    parecerse a

    Related Words

    appearance
    The way something looks or is presented.
    apariencia
    similarity
    Quality of being similar or alike.
    similitud

    Slang Meanings

    Used in informal contexts to point out apparent similarities.
    When I saw their photos, they seemed like clones.
    Cuando vi sus fotos, parecían clones.
    Used to describe situations that are not that serious.
    At that meeting, everyone seemed relaxed.
    En esa reunión, todos parecían relajados.