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    Desaparecía (en. Disappeared)

    /desapeɾeˈθia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cease to be present or to exist.
    The train was disappearing into the distance.
    El tren desaparecía en la distancia.
    To flee or escape without being seen.
    The thief was disappearing from the crime scene.
    El ladrón desaparecía de la escena del crimen.
    To get lost or not be able to be found.
    The child was disappearing from the park when it got dark.
    El niño desaparecía del parque cuando oscurecía.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'desaparecer', which comes from the Latin 'disapparere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to disappear from the face of the earth
    to cease to exist completely.
    desaparecer de la faz de la tierra
    to disappear without a trace
    to leave without anyone noticing.
    desaparecer sin dejar rastro

    Related Words

    disappear
    To cease to be in a place.
    desaparecer
    invisible
    That cannot be seen.
    invisible
    hide
    To put something in a place where it cannot be seen.
    ocultar

    Slang Meanings

    To disappear completely.
    He left so quickly that it seems he disappeared.
    Se fue tan rápido que parece que se desapareció.
    To avoid being seen.
    Every time it's time to pay, he disappears.
    Cada vez que llega la hora de pagar, desaparece.