Desaparecido (en. Missing)

/desapaɾeˈθido/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who has disappeared, especially in contexts of violence or conflict.

The report mentions several missing persons during the war.

El informe menciona a varios desaparecidos durante la guerra.

An object that has been lost or cannot be found.

I found the book that I thought was missing.

He encontrado el libro que creía desaparecido.

The word 'desaparecido' comes from the verb 'desaparecer', which is formed with the prefix 'des-' and the root 'aparecer'.

missing person

An individual who has lost their trail, often related to situations of abuse or crime.

persona desaparecida

missing in action

A military term that refers to a soldier who has disappeared in combat.

desaparecido en acción

missing by choice

A person who chooses to disappear from their usual surroundings.

desaparecido por voluntad propia

disappearance

Action of disappearing or the state of being missing.

desaparición

appeared

Someone who has appeared after being missing.

aparecido

A kid who leaves without telling anyone.

He's a missing person, always leaving without telling anyone.

Es un desaparecido, siempre se va sin decirle a nadie.

Someone who escapes from a situation.

He acted like a missing person at the party.

Se portó como un desaparecido en la fiesta.