Desaparecieron (en. They disappeared)
/desapaɾeθieɾon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To cease to be present or visible.
The objects disappeared from the table.
Los objetos desaparecieron de la mesa.
To go out of someone's line of sight or life.
They disappeared without a trace.
Desaparecieron sin dejar rastro.
To leave nothing of something that previously existed.
Hopes disappeared with the news.
Las esperanzas desaparecieron con la noticia.
Etymology
From the prefix 'des-' and 'appear' which means 'to stop appearing.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
disappear without a trace
Leave a place without anyone noticing your absence.
desaparecer sin dejar rastro
disappear from the face of the earth
To cease to exist completely.
desaparecer de la faz de la tierra
disappear into thin air
To suddenly vanish.
desaparecer en el aire
Related Words
disappearance
The act of disappearing.
desaparición
disappear
Action of ceasing to be present.
desaparecer
appear
To make something become visible.
aparecer
Slang Meanings
To leave without warning.
When the party started, they disappeared.
Cuando llegó la fiesta, se desaparecieron.
To disappear from the conversation.
I was talking and suddenly the topic disappeared.
Estaba hablando y de repente se desapareció el tema.