This is the 7650th most frequent Portuguese word.
parecer
"Parecer" means "to seem" or "to appear."
The usage of "parecer" here expresses an appearance or perception of a state, indicating that someone seems to be in a certain condition.
Ela parece feliz hoje.
She seems happy today.
In this example, "parecer" is used to describe an impression or superficial judgment of someone's behavior or character.
Às vezes, o novo colega pode parecer estranho.
Sometimes, the new colleague may seem strange.
In this context, "parecer" suggests an evaluation or assumption about the nature or quality of something based on its content or attributes.