This is the 495th most frequent Dutch word.
lijken
"To seem" or "to appear."
Here, 'lijken' is used to express appearance or seeming.
De jongens lijken blij.
The boys seem happy.
In this sentence, 'lijken' is used in the expression 'lijken op', which means 'to resemble'.
Deze schilderijen lijken op elkaar.
These paintings look alike.
Here, 'lijken' is used in the expression 'Het lijkt erop dat', indicating an impression or assumption.