Desaparecen (en. Disappear)

/desapaˈɾeθen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cease to be, to exist, or to be visible.
Objects disappear in the dark.
Los objetos desaparecen en la oscuridad.
To cause something to stop being present.
The magician makes a handkerchief disappear from his hand.
El mago desaparece un pañuelo de su mano.
To leave without anyone noticing.
She disappears every time they are about to argue.
Ella desaparece cada vez que están a punto de discutir.

Etymology

From the prefix 'des-' and 'to appear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the fog disappears
It refers to the condition in which visibility improves as the fog fades away.
desaparece la niebla
to disappear without a trace
To leave without anyone noticing.
desaparecer sin dejar rastro

Related Words

disappeared
That has ceased to be visible or present.
desaparecido
to fade away
To gradually leave until no longer visible.
desvanecerse
to hide
To hide something from view.
ocultar

Slang Meanings

To leave suddenly.
He disappeared when he heard the police were coming.
Se desapareció cuando escuchó que venía la policía.
To not give any signs of life.
Since he moved, he has completely disappeared.
Desde que se mudó, ha desaparecido completamente.