Meaning of disappear in English

disappear

verb [ I ]

/ˌdɪs.əˈpɪr/ uk

/ˌdɪs.əˈpɪər/

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If people or things disappear, they go somewhere where they cannot be seen or found:

The search was called off for the sailors who disappeared in the storm.

I can't find my keys anywhere - they've completely disappeared.

The sun disappeared behind a cloud.

We looked for her but she had disappeared into the crowd.

The movie is about a girl who mysteriously disappeared while on a picnic at Hanging Rock.

I don't know how it's possible for a person to disappear without trace.

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to disappear

disappearThe boat disappeared in the storm.
go awayIt was weeks before the bruises went away.
vanishDinosaurs vanished from the Earth 65 million years ago.
(go) missingHe has been missing since November of last year.
fade awayAs the years passed, the memories faded away.

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to no longer exist:

These flowers are disappearing from our fields and woods.

This is a way of life that is fast disappearing.

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I'll just say the magic word and the rabbit will disappear - Abracadabra!
The sun disappeared behind heavy clouds.
That wine stain on my shirt has virtually disappeared.
It's funny how Alec always disappears whenever there's work to be done.
We watched as the train disappeared into the distance.

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(Definition of disappear from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

disappear | Intermediate English

disappear

verb [ I ]

/ˌdɪs·əˈpɪər/

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(of a person or thing) to go to a place or into a condition where the person or thing cannot be seen:

She disappeared into the house.

He disappeared for a few hours (= went somewhere unknown).

They watched the plane until it disappeared (= could no longer be seen).

(Definition of disappear from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of disappear

disappear

The young man was marched away, disappearing before his mother's eyes.

From TIME

It's true that building the reactors does create jobs, but these disappear when the reactor is complete.

From Huffington Post

So why has such theatrical movement practically disappeared from today's current pop scene?

From Slate Magazine

When plant species disappear due to climate change, this may lead to the subsequent loss of various animal species.

From Phys.Org

Discover how shame and control are intricately tied together; and that when you give up your attachment to control, you will find your shame disappearing.

From Huffington Post

In an instant the evil ghost disappeared, and the thundering stopped.

From Slate Magazine

But, now, it's like the whole issue has disappeared again.

From TIME

Some people just disappear, never to be heard of again.

From Huffington Post

They will slowly but surely disappear in the coming years.

From TechCrunch

Traditional pensions are disappearing, replaced by riskier 401(k)s.

From NPR

Say, a baccarat player who leaves his seat, disappears for a few minutes, and is replaced with another player who hits an impressive winning streak.

From The Verge

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Translations of disappear

in Chinese (Traditional)

消失, 失蹤, 不復存在…

Meaning of disappear in English

disappear | Intermediate English

Examples of disappear

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