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казалось бы

Translation of казалось бы

seemingly

Meaning of казалось бы

Russian

так кажется снаружи, хотя на деле может быть иначе.

English

apparently; as it seems

seemingly

Transcription and pronunciation of казалось бы

каза́лось бы

Stress: казалось — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[kɐˈzaləsʲ bɨ]
In Latin letters
kazalos by

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  1. She was seemingly happy.

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    Она была, казалось бы, счастлива.

  2. The door was seemingly locked from the inside.

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    Дверь, казалось бы, была заперта изнутри.

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What's the difference between казалось бы, по-видимому, по всей видимости, and якобы

по-видимому
🇷🇺Russian

Apparently: a guess from what you see.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по всей видимости

Longer, more bookish form of по-видимому.

Я
🇷🇺Russian
якобы

Supposedly: you doubt what others claim.

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What does казалось бы mean?

apparently; as it seems

How do you pronounce казалось бы?

казалось бы is pronounced [kɐˈzaləsʲ bɨ], in Latin letters “kazalos by”.

How is казалось бы used in a sentence?

She was seemingly happy. Translation: Она была, казалось бы, счастлива.

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