No. 2,673 in Portuguese
parecia
"Parecia" means "seemed" or "looked like" in English.
In a sentence
Ele parecia cansado depois de uma longa viagem.
He seemed tired after a long trip.
In this sentence, 'parecia' is used to communicate an impression or appearance that someone gave based on observation.
A situação parecia pior do que realmente era.
The situation seemed worse than it actually was.
Here, 'parecia' is employed to convey an assessment or judgment about the situation based on perception.
Parecia que iria chover, mas o céu acabou limpo.
It seemed like it would rain, but the sky turned out clear.
In this usage, 'parecia' introduces a speculation or belief derived from environmental signs.
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