verb

seem

Translation

to seem, to appear

You seem happy today.

It seems to be a good idea.

It seems that he is right.

((adjective)) to appear to be (adjective) You seem happy.

((to-inf)) to appear to be doing (sth.) He seems to like his new job.

((that + clause)) it appears that... It seems that we are lost.

Synonyms: appear, look, sound

From Old Norse 'sœma' meaning 'to befit, be suitable'.

'Seem' is about perception or appearance, not necessarily reality. Think of a 'scene' in a play - it *seems* real.