appear as something

appear as something
appear as something
1. to act a certain part in a play, opera, etc. •

Madame Smith-Franklin appeared as Carmen at the City Opera last season.

The actor refused to appear as a villain in the play.

2. [for something] to be seen or occur in a particular form or with particular characteristics. •

The tumors appear as shadows on the X-ray.

The first signs of the disease appear as a fever and a rash.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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