Desapareció (en. Disappeared)

/desapeɾeˈsjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cease to be present or visible.
The magician made the coin disappear from his hand.
El mago hizo desaparecer la moneda de su mano.
To be unable to be found.
The child disappeared in the park while playing.
El niño desapareció en el parque mientras jugaba.
To die or become extinct abruptly.
A town disappeared due to the eruption of the volcano.
Un pueblo desapareció debido a la erupción del volcán.
To remove or take something out of sight.
She disappeared from the party without warning.
Ella desapareció de la fiesta sin avisar.

Etymology

From the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation, and 'aparecer', which comes from the Latin 'appāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

disappear from the face of the earth
To cease to exist completely.
desaparecer de la faz de la tierra
disappear without a trace
To leave without anyone noticing.
desaparecer sin dejar rastro
disappear into thin air
To leave suddenly without explanation.
desaparecer en el aire

Related Words

appear
To be present or visible again.
aparecer
disappearance
The act of disappearing or ceasing to exist.
desaparición
unnoticed
That which is not perceived or noticed; that which goes unnoticed.
desapercibido

Slang Meanings

To disappear from a place quickly.
He left a bar and disappeared into the night.
Se fue de un bar y desapareció en la noche.
To become invisible in the face of problems.
When hard work arises, he always disappears.
Cuando surge el trabajo duro, él siempre se desaparece.