can't seem en · VERB
Meanings
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(no-past-participle, no-present-participle) Seem to be unable; seem not to be able.
I can't seem to lift the box alone. Would you give me a hand, please?
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(no-past-participle, no-present-participle) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see can't, seem.
You can't seem bored when you're at a job interview. If you are bored, hide it!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| couldn't seem | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| can't seem | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |