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"Emerge" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "surgir", and "appear" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "aparecer". Learn more about the difference between "emerge" and "appear" below.
emerge(
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muhrj
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. surgir
He has such good foresight that he can handle any complication before it emerges.Tiene tan buena capacidad de previsión que puede hacerse cargo de cualquier complicación antes de que surja.
a. emerger (from water)
Do you think the Loch Ness monster will emerge from the lake this year?¿Crees que el monstruo del lago Ness emergerá este año?
b. salir
Our family was proud when my brother emerged victorious from a swimming competition.Nuestra familia se sintió orgullosa cuando mi hermano salió victorioso de la competición de natación.
c. aparecer
An outbreak of infection emerged in the building as a result of the residents' poor hygiene.Un brote infeccioso apareció en el edificio como resultado de la mala higiene de sus habitantes.
appear(
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pir
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. aparecer
At sunrise, the sun will appear above the mountains.Al amanecer, el sol aparecerá por encima de las montañas.
b. aparecerse (a ghost or spirit)
She swears that a ghost appeared to her in the bathroom of the old house.Ella jura que un fantasma se le apareció en el baño de la casa vieja.
2. (to seem)
3. (to look)
5. (to act in)
6. (legal)
a. comparecer
The judge asks that you appear in court on the first of the month.El juez pide que usted comparezca ante el tribunal el primer día del mes.
