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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisappear
/ˌdɪs.əˈpɪr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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To cease to be visible; to pass from view.
"The sun disappeared behind a cloud."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'disappear' originates from the Middle English 'disapparen', which is derived from the Old French 'disparoir', itself from the Latin 'disparere', meaning 'to cease to appear'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to signify the act of becoming invisible or ceasing to be visible.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disappear" is said worldwide
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disparaître
Transliteration: disparaître
"Le train a disparu dans le tunnel."
verschwinden
Transliteration: verschwinden
"Die Sonne verschwand hinter den Wolken."
scomparire
Transliteration: scomparire
"La nave è scomparsa all'orizzonte."
desaparecer
Transliteration: desaparecer
"Las llaves desaparecieron misteriosamente."
desaparecer
Transliteration: desaparecer
"O coelho desapareceu na cartola."
गायब होना
Transliteration: gayab hona
"जादूगर पलक झपकते ही गायब हो गया।"
消失
Transliteration: xiāoshī
"星星在天空中渐渐消失了。"
사라지다
Transliteration: sarajida
"안개가 서서히 사라졌다."
消える
Transliteration: kieru
"猫が暗闇の中に消えていった。"
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