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disappeared

 

[ หŒdษชsษ™หˆpษชษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

suddenly gone

To disappear means to become suddenly or unexpectedly no longer visible or present. It can refer to a person, object, or even an idea vanishing without a trace. This word is often used to describe mysterious disappearances or magical illusions.

Synonyms

evaporate, vanish, vanquish.

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Word Description / Examples
disappeared

When something or someone is no longer seen or found, often used in everyday situations.

  • The cat disappeared after the loud noise.
  • My keys have disappeared again!
vanish

When something or someone disappears suddenly or without a trace, often used in more dramatic or mysterious contexts.

  • The magician made the rabbit vanish.
  • He felt his hopes vanish as the deadline approached.
evaporate

Used scientifically or metaphorically to describe how liquids turn into vapor or how something gradually diminishes.

  • The water will evaporate in the sun.
  • Her confidence seemed to evaporate after the harsh criticism.
vanquish

Refers to defeating or overcoming something or someone completely, often used in a competitive or battle-related context; can have a heroic or triumphant tone.

  • The hero managed to vanquish the villain.
  • They aimed to vanquish their rivals in the tournament.

Examples of usage

  • He disappeared into the fog, leaving no trace behind.
  • The magician made the rabbit disappear in front of the audience's eyes.
  • The missing hiker disappeared without a clue as to their whereabouts.

Translations

Translations of the word "disappeared" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desaparecido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคฏเคฌ เคนเฅ‹ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschwunden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hilang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะธะบะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zniknฤ…ล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถˆใˆใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท disparu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desaparecido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kayboldu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ผ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุชูู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmizel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmizol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆๅคฑไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izginil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ horfinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพา“ะฐะปั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฅแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yoxa รงฤฑxdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desaparecido

Etymology

The word 'disappear' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'appear', which comes from the Latin 'apparere' meaning 'to come into sight'. The concept of disappearance has been a part of human stories and folklore for centuries, with tales of people vanishing into thin air or mysterious beings fading away. Throughout history, the idea of disappearing has been associated with magic, mystery, and the unknown.

See also: apparent, apparition, appear, appearance, appearances, appearing, disappear, disappearance, disappearing, reappear, reappearance.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,617, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.