disappear

S2 W2

BrE /dɪsəˈpɪə/ AmE /dɪsəˈpiːr/

verb en → es

past disappeared pp disappeared ing disappearing

1 CEASE TO EXIST [intransitive] B1

to stop existing or being seen, heard, etc.

desaparecer, no estar más

  • disappear from somewhere

Collocations disappear from view · disappear without trace

  • The stars began to disappear as dawn approached.

    Las estrellas comenzaron a desaparecer cuando amaneció.

2 REMOVE [transitive] B1

to remove something, especially by accident or secretly

quitar, sacar, llevarse algo

  • disappear from somewhere

Collocations disappear from the shelf · disappear into thin air

  • The necklace disappeared from her neck.

    El collar desapareció de su cuello.

3 BECOME INVISIBLE [intransitive] B1

to become invisible or to stop being seen, heard, etc.

desvanecerse, desaparecer de la vista

  • disappear from somewhere

Collocations disappear into the distance · disappear behind a tree

  • The car disappeared around the corner.

    El coche desapareció alrededor de la esquina.

4 NO LONGER BE THERE [intransitive] B1

to no longer be there or to have gone away

no estar más, desaparecer sin dejar rastro

  • disappear from somewhere

Collocations disappear without a trace · disappear off the face of the earth

  • The suspect disappeared overnight.

    El sospechoso desapareció durante la noche.

5 NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE [intransitive] B2

to no longer be available or to become impossible to find

no estar disponible, desaparecer del mercado

  • disappear from somewhere

Collocations disappear from the market · disappear off the shelves

  • The rare book disappeared from the library.

    El libro raro desapareció de la biblioteca.

6 NO LONGER BE RELEVANT [intransitive] B2

to no longer be relevant or important

no tener importancia, dejar de ser relevante

  • disappear from consideration

Collocations disappear from the agenda · disappear from view

  • The issue has disappeared from public debate.

    El tema ha desaparecido del debate público.

7 NO LONGER BE AFFECTED [intransitive] B2

to no longer be affected by something

no estar afectado, dejar de ser relevante

  • disappear from consideration

Collocations disappear from the radar · disappear from view

  • The problem has disappeared from our attention.

    El problema ha desaparecido de nuestra atención.

8 NO LONGER BE NOTICED [intransitive] C1

to no longer be noticed or to become unimportant

no ser notado, dejar de importar

  • disappear from consideration

Collocations disappear from the scene · disappear from view

  • The old building has disappeared from the cityscape.

    El edificio antiguo ha desaparecido del paisaje urbano.