Aparecer
Example: Los problemas comenzaron a aparecer justo después de la reunión.
Definition
"Aparecer" means to become visible or to come into sight, often suddenly or unexpectedly. It refers to the action of something or someone starting to be seen or noticed, as in 'Los problemas comenzaron a aparecer justo después de la reunión' where problems began to show up after the meeting.
Etymology
The word "aparecer" comes from the Latin verb 'apparēre', which means 'to appear' or 'to become visible.' It combines 'ad-' (to) and 'parēre' (to come into sight). Did you know? The root 'parēre' is also linked to the English word 'parent,' originally meaning 'one who appears or brings forth.'
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"Aparecer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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