it appears to be

it appears to be
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. parece ser
I don't want to go to private school! - Well, it appears to be necessary because you don't listen to your teacher in the school you're at now.¡No quiero ir a un colegio privado! - Bueno, parece ser necesario porque no haces caso a las maestras en el colegio en el que estás ahora.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I can't see well, is it white or light gray? - It appears to be white.No veo bien, ¿es blanco o gris muy claro? - Parece que fuera blanco.
What is that? - I don't know, but it appears to be some kind of plant.¿Qué es eso? – No sé, pero me parece que es una especie de planta.
a. parece estar
I don't see well from far away, but I don't think that we can go to that restaurant. It appears to be closed.No veo bien de lejos, pero no creo que podamos ir a ese restaurante. Parece estar cerrado.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Sigo escuchando un ruido y no sé de dónde viene. ¿Está apagada la tele? – Parece que sí.I keep hearing a noise and I don't know where it's coming from. Is the TV turned off? - It appears to be.
Why is the computer not working? - It appears to be broken.¿Por qué no funciona la computadora? - Me parece que está roto.
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