Word
reappear
Phoneticsreap·pear
US/ˌɹiəˈpɪɹ/
UK/ɹˌiːɐpˈiə/
Definition
v. to show up again after being gone or hidden for a while.
v. to become visible or present again after a period of absence or obscurity.
Examples
“The sun began to reappear from behind the thick clouds.”
“After disappearing for several weeks, the cat suddenly decided to reappear at the back door looking for food.”
“The symptoms of the disease may reappear if the patient fails to complete the full course of prescribed medication, even if they feel healthy initially.”
Examples
simple
“The sun began to reappear from behind the thick clouds.”
contextual
“After disappearing for several weeks, the cat suddenly decided to reappear at the back door looking for food.”
complex
“The symptoms of the disease may reappear if the patient fails to complete the full course of prescribed medication, even if they feel healthy initially.”
Usage
The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object.
Pitfall
The sun was reappeared
The sun reappeared
Reappear is an intransitive verb and cannot be used in the passive voice.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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