Usages of videri
Haec res parva videtur, sed magnam partem diei capit.
This thing seems small, but it takes up a large part of the day.
Haec res facilis videtur, sed difficilior est quam illa.
This thing seems easy, but it is more difficult than that one.
Pater rogat quid in illa oratione difficillimum sit, et filia respondet initium sibi clarissimum videri.
Father asks what is most difficult in that speech, and his daughter answers that the beginning seems very clear to her.
Seges post pluviam altior videtur, et avia gaudet, quia terra tam bona est.
The crop seems taller after the rain, and grandmother rejoices, because the soil is so good.
Quo severior iudex videtur, eo celerius rea veritatem fateri vult.
The sterner the judge seems, the more quickly the female accused wants to confess the truth.
Misericordia sine iustitia interdum iniqua videtur.
Mercy without justice sometimes seems unfair.
Quo diligentius artifex gemmas in armillam ponit, eo pretiosius ornamentum videtur.
The more carefully the craftsperson places the gems in the bracelet, the more precious the ornament seems.
Poena severa interdum iniqua videtur.
A harsh punishment sometimes seems unfair.
Quamvis severitas iudicis multis dura videatur, honestas tamen eius omnibus clara est.
Although the judge’s strictness may seem harsh to many, her honesty is nevertheless clear to everyone.
Frater sartorem quaerit, quia zona sua fracta est et tunica nimis longa videtur.
The brother looks for the tailor, because his belt is broken and his tunic seems too long.
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