🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

나타나다

Native Script:한국어 한글

Pronunciation / Transliteration: natanada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Appear/əˈpɪər/
verbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #350 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"저 멀리서 구급차가 나타났습니다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To come into sight; to become visible or noticeable.

    "The sun began to appear from behind the dark clouds."
  2. 2

    To give the impression of being or doing something; to seem.

    "She did not appear to understand the gravity of the situation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'apperen', which came from Old French 'aparoir', ultimately originating from the Latin 'apparere' (to come into sight, be visible). The Latin root combines 'ad-' (to, toward) and 'parere' (to come forth, show oneself).

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