[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/appear/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [A](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/a/) / appear # appear verb (appear, appears, appeared, appearing) «appear» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To appear means to come into sight, to begin to be seen: a rainbow appeared. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#m1) 2. To appear means to seem: she appears tired. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#m2) 3. To appear means to be in a film, show, book or list: the actor appears in the play. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#m3) 4. To appear also means to come into being or to arrive: new leaves appear in spring. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#m4) ### In the lessons In maths: things that show up are added (more birds appear); «how many times does a number appear in the list» means count; a number that appears in a pattern. In science: stars appear at night; buds appear in spring. In stories: a ghost suddenly appeared. Phrases: appear in, appear to, it appears that, suddenly appear, appear on TV. ### Examples - 3 more birds appeared on the fence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#x1) - How many times does 5 appear in the list? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#x2) - Stars appear every night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#x3) - The number 7 appears 4 times. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#x4) - A rainbow appeared after the rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#x5) - The dog appears to be asleep. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#x6) - My drawing appears in the school magazine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#x7) - Suddenly a rabbit appeared from the hat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#x8) - New leaves appear on the trees in spring. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/#x9) ### Note Noun «appearance». Opposite: disappear (dis- means the opposite). «More appear» means add. «How many times does it appear» means count. Trap: «appears to be» means seems, it may not really be so. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah it can mean God showing himself to someone, or the pilgrim who "appears before" God at the Temple. **Interpretation.** The command to "appear" three times a year is the pilgrimage to Jerusalem at Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot, and tradition says none should come empty-handed. ### Examples - And none shall appear before Me empty. (Torah EXO.34.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appear/#x1) - And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him. (Torah GEN.35.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appear/#x2) - Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord GOD. (Torah EXO.23.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appear/#x3) - Let Thy work appear unto Thy servants, and Thy glory upon their children. (Writings PSA.90.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appear/#x4) - When the LORD hath built up Zion, when He hath appeared in His glory; (Writings PSA.102.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appear/#x5) - Therefore will I also uncover thy skirts upon thy face, and thy shame shall appear. (Prophets JER.13.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appear/#x6) ### Note Noun «appearance». Opposite: disappear (dis- means the opposite). «More appear» means add. «How many times does it appear» means count. Trap: «appears to be» means seems, it may not really be so. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «appear» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appear/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«appear» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/appear.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «appear» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appear/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«appear» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/appear.html) on Mova free.