What does "semejar" mean in English?

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Spanish

semejar

English

resemble

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Alternative translations of "semejar"

look like
be similar to
be like
match

Examples of how to use "semejar" in Spanish

Spanish
Semejaba una estatua de mármol.
English
She resembled a marble statue.
Spanish
Ella semeja mucho a su madre.
English
She looks a lot like her mother.
Spanish
Ayer el perro semejó a un lobo.
English
Yesterday, the dog resembled a wolf.
Spanish
De niño, él semejaba a su padre.
English
As a child, he resembled his father.
Spanish
Ella semejará más con el tiempo.
English
She will resemble more over time.

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Semejaba una estatua de mármol.

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