appear

scheinen, wirken

Den Eindruck erwecken, eine bestimmte Eigenschaft zu haben oder in einem bestimmten Zustand zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: To seem to have a particular quality or be in a particular state.

• You appear tired today.
• He appeared to enjoy the meal.
• It appears that the shop is closed.

So benutzt man es: appear + adjective (He appeared nervous during the interview.); appear to do something (She appears to know the answer.); it appears that ... (It appears that we have arrived early.)

Synonyme: seem, look

Häufige Wendungen: appear tired, appear to be, appear calm

erscheinen, auftauchen

Sichtbar werden oder an einen Ort kommen, an dem andere einen sehen können.

In einfachem Englisch: To become visible or arrive where someone can see you.

• A cat appeared at the door.
• The sun appeared from behind the clouds.
• Strange marks have appeared on the wall.

So benutzt man es: appear in/at/on something (A message appeared on the screen.)

Synonyme: emerge, come into view

Gegenteile: disappear, vanish

Häufige Wendungen: appear suddenly, appear in sight, appear at something, appear on screen

auftreten, erscheinen

In einem Film, einer Sendung, einem Buch oder einem anderen Werk gezeigt werden oder vorkommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To be shown or included in a film, programme, book, or other work.

• Her name appears in the book.
• He appeared on television last night.
• She has appeared in several popular films.

So benutzt man es: appear in something (She appeared in three films last year.); appear on something (His photograph appeared on the cover.); appear as someone/something (He appears as a doctor in the series.)

Synonyme: feature

Häufige Wendungen: appear in something, appear on television, appear as someone

hervortreten, auftreten

In der Öffentlichkeit bekannt werden oder dort erstmals Aufmerksamkeit finden.

In einfachem Englisch: To become known to the public or begin to be noticed in public life.

• Several exciting young writers appeared during that decade.
• A new political movement appeared after the war.
• Fresh artistic talent continues to appear every year.

Synonyme: emerge

Häufige Wendungen: appear on the scene, appear before the public