seem
US /sim/
Definition
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The new employees seem very enthusiastic about the training program.
Synonyms
- appeargive a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- look likehaving a meaning similar to seem
- soundthe particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
Collocations
- Easy seem very happy todayto seem very happy today, meaning to give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- Medium results seem consistent with initial estimatesto results seem consistent with initial estimates, meaning to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
- Hard things are seldom what they seem on the surfacedescribing things are seldom what they seem on the surface (any movable possession (especially articles of clothing))
- Very Hard it would seem that all avenues are exhausteddescribing it would seem that all avenues are exhausted (the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.