disappear
gb/dˌɪsəpˈɪɹ/ us/dˌɪsəpˈɪɹ/
A2
English
~ 1800
eltűnik, megszűnik, lelép, felszívódik, kisurran
VERB
A2
1
eltűnik
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] disappears
The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
A nap eltűnt a felhők mögött.
She disappeared into the crowd before I could say goodbye.
Eltűnt a tömegben, mielőtt elköszönhettem volna.
The magician made the coin disappear.
The cat disappeared under the bed when it heard the noise.
The plane disappeared from radar during the storm.
Learner examples
The dog disappeared in the park.
A kutya eltűnt a parkban.
My phone disappeared from the table.
Eltűnt a telefonom az asztalról.
The boy disappeared into the house.
The moon disappeared behind the hill.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disappear' with 'leave'. 'Disappear' focuses on no longer being visible, not just going away.
Meaning
Stop being visible
Collocations
suddenly disappear
|completely disappear
|disappear from view
|make something disappear
Synonyms
vanish (Slightly more dramatic or sudden in tone than 'disappear'.)
Antonyms
appear (Means to become visible, the opposite of disappearing.)
Themes
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
|space
Definition
To go away so that you cannot be seen anymore.
To cease to be seen, often by going out of sight or being hidden.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] disappears
Many jobs have disappeared due to automation.
Sok munkahely szűnt meg az automatizálás miatt.
The tradition has almost disappeared in modern society.
A hagyomány a modern társadalomban szinte teljesen eltűnt.
All the cookies disappeared within minutes.
Her smile disappeared when she heard the bad news.
Learner examples
Old buildings have disappeared from the city.
Régi épületek tűntek el a városból.
The snow will disappear in spring.
A hó tavasszal el fog tűnni.
Many animals disappear when forests are cut down.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'finish' instead of 'disappear', but 'finish' refers to completing an action, not ceasing to exist.
Meaning
Stop existing or being present
Collocations
disappear forever
|resources disappear
|opportunity disappears
Synonyms
vanish (Can also mean to stop existing, often suddenly.)
Antonyms
persist (Means to continue to exist over time.)
Themes
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stop existing or to not be in a place anymore.
To cease to exist, be present, or be available.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] disappears [from somewhere]
He disappeared from the party without saying goodbye.
Szó nélkül lelépett a buliból.
The suspect disappeared before the police arrived.
A gyanúsított lelépett, mielőtt a rendőrség megérkezett.
My friend disappeared for a week with no explanation.
Learner examples
She disappeared from school yesterday.
Tegnap szó nélkül lelépett az iskolából.
My brother disappeared from the room suddenly.
A testvérem hirtelen kisurrant a szobából.
The man disappeared before I could talk to him.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'go', but 'disappear' here adds secrecy or suddenness.
Meaning
Leave secretly or unexpectedly
Collocations
suddenly disappear
|disappear without a trace
Synonyms
slip away (Suggests quietly leaving without being noticed.)
Antonyms
arrive (Means to come to a place, opposite of leaving.)
Themes
daily life
|crime
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
To go away suddenly without telling anyone.
To leave a place quickly, secretly, or without notice.
Grammar
Dictionary form
disappear
IPA
GB/dˌɪsəpˈɪɹ/
US/dˌɪsəpˈɪɹ/
Syllables & stress
dis - ap - pear (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pear)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: disappear
- 3rd Person Singular: disappears
- Present Participle: disappearing
- Past: disappeared
Word family
Forms
disappears
verb
disappearing
verb
disappeared
verb
Core family
Related words
reappear
verb
reappearance
noun
Advanced or less common
apparent
adjective B1
apparently
adverb B1
Expressions
disappear into thin air
1/dˌɪsəpˈɪɹ ˈɪntu θˈɪn ˈɛɹ/
idiom
Vanish completely without explanation
To go away completely and mysteriously, as if by magic.
Examples
- The documents seemed to disappear into thin air.
- My keys have disappeared into thin air; I can't find them anywhere.
disappear without a trace
1/dˌɪsəpˈɪɹ wɪðˈaʊt ə tɹˈeɪs/
idiom
Vanish leaving no evidence behind
To go away so that nothing is left and no one knows where you are.
Examples
- The boat disappeared without a trace in the storm.
- He disappeared without a trace after the meeting.
make something disappear
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ dˌɪsəpˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Cause something to vanish or be gone
To cause something to go away so it cannot be seen or found.
Examples
- The magician made the rabbit disappear.
- Please make this mess disappear before guests arrive.