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appear

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/əˈpɪr/ · ap-pear

to come into sight or view; to become visible.

Meanings

verbformal

to come into sight or view; to become visible.

نظر آنا; دکھائی دینا.

ظاہر ہونا

zahir hona

Synonyms

show upemergesurfaceدکھائی دیناظاہر ہوناربط بین ہونا

Antonyms

disappearvanishconcealغائب ہوناچھپنانظار کو روکنا

Common Collocations

  • appear suddenly
  • appear to be
  • appear out of nowhere

Example Sentences

The sun will appear in the morning.

سورج صبح کو ظاہر ہوگا۔

Sooraj subah ko zahir hoga.

She appeared unexpectedly at the party.

وہ پارٹی میں اچانک ظاہر ہوئی۔

Woh party mein achanak zahir hui.

He seems to appear more confident lately.

وہ حال ہی میں زیادہ خود اعتماد دکھائی دیتا ہے۔

Woh haal hi mein zyada khud itmad dikhai deta hai.

Easily Confused With

appear:Often confused with 'disappear' which means to cease to be visible.

Word Family

appearance
nounظاہریت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'appear' as 'a spark appearing in darkness'.

Imagine a sunset where the sun starts to appear on the horizon.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہنوز در افلاکِ ستم ہے ان کی صورت کہ جو گزرتے ہیں ایک زخم کی صورت

Hanooz dar aflaq-e-sitam hai un ki soorat Ke jo guzarte hain ek zakhm ki soorat.

Their beauty still seems to soar above the heavens, As they pass by, like a wound in the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیکھا ہوا خواب ہمیشہ حقیقت بنتا ہے۔

Dekha hua khawab hamesha haqeeqat banta hai.

A dream seen always becomes reality.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "aparir" — to come into sight

First known use: 14th century

The word developed from Middle English 'aparen' and has undergone phonetic changes over centuries.