What does aparecer in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word aparecer in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aparecer in Spanish.

The word aparecer in Spanish means appear, materialize, show up, turn up, appear, appear, show up, appear in front of your eyes, turn up alive, show up alive, suddenly appear, appear out of nowhere,come out of nowhere, appear on the market, come by the house. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aparecer

appear, materialize

verbo intransitivo (hacerse visible) (come from nothing)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
En la mano del mago apareció un ramo de flores.
In the hand of the magician, a bouquet of flowers appeared (or: materialized).

show up

verbo intransitivo (de improviso)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Mi hermano apareció a comer con toda su familia.
My brother and his whole family showed up for the meal.

turn up

verbo intransitivo (encontrar algo perdido)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
¡Por fin ha aparecido mi reloj! Estaba en el frutero.
My watch has finally turned up - it was in the fruit bowl.

appear

verbo intransitivo (figurar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Tu nombre no aparece en la lista de aprobados.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I'm sorry, sir: your name doesn't appear on my list.

appear

verbo pronominal (manifestarse, mostrarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La Virgen de Guadalupe se apareció en México en 1531.
The Virgin of Guadelupe appeared in Mexico in 1531.

show up

verbo pronominal (de improviso)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Un día mi nieto se apareció por mi casa de madrugada.
One day my grandson showed up at my house at dawn.

appear in front of your eyes

locución verbal (surgirle a la vista)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El espíritu de su abuela se apareció ante sus ojos.
The spirit of her grandmother appeared in front of her eyes.

turn up alive, show up alive

locución verbal (ser encontrado vivo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El chico perdido apareció con vida luego de una semana.
The missing boy turned up alive after a week.

suddenly appear

(llegar: de improviso)

Mi hermana apareció de golpe por la puerta y me dio un susto.
My sister suddenly appeared at the door and gave me a fright.

appear out of nowhere,come out of nowhere

locución verbal (surgir de improviso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El gato apareció de la nada y tuve que esquivarlo.
The cat appeared out of nowhere (or: came out of nowhere) and I had to dodge it.

appear on the market

locución verbal (producto nuevo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los robots industriales aparecieron en el mercado en 1937.
Industrial robots appeared on the market in 1937.

come by the house

locución verbal (coloquial (dejarse caer por casa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Puedes aparecer por casa cuando quieras, me encantaría verte.
You can come by the house whenever you like; I'd love to see you.

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