SEEM


Meaning of SEEM in English

/ siːm; NAmE / linking verb

1.

seem (to sb) (to be) sth | seem like sth (not used in the progressive tenses) to give the impression of being or doing sth

SYN appear :

[ v - adj ]

You seem happy.

Do whatever seems best to you.

[ v - n ]

He seems a nice man.

[ v ]

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

'He'll be there, then?' ' So it seems (= people say so) .'

It always seemed as though they would get married.

[ v that ]

It seems that they know what they're doing.

[ v to inf ]

They seem to know what they're doing.

2.

[ v to inf ] used to make what you say about your thoughts, feelings or actions less strong :

I seem to have left my book at home.

I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today.

3.

it seems | it would seem used to suggest that sth is true when you are not certain or when you want to be polite : [ v ( that )]

It would seem that we all agree.

[ v - adj ]

It seems only reasonable to ask students to buy a dictionary.

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English (also in the sense suit, befit, be appropriate ): from Old Norse sœma to honour, from sœmr fitting.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.