disappearance
gb/dˌɪsəpˈɪɹəns/ us/dˌɪsəpˈɪɹəns/
B2
Inglés
~ 7400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
event
1
the act of no longer being seen or found
When a person or thing was there before, but now cannot be seen or found.
Patrón de uso:
the disappearance of [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "disappearance" with "appearance" because they look similar. "Disappearance" means something is no longer seen or found; "appearance" means something becomes visible or arrives. Learners may also forget to use "of" and say *"the disappearance my phone"* instead of "the disappearance of my phone".
Sinónimos
vanishing (Emphasizes the act of becoming impossible to see, sometimes with a magical or dramatic tone.)
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loss (Broader and more emotional; can refer to death or not having something anymore, not only to not seeing or finding it.)
Antónimos
appearance (Refers to someone or something becoming visible or present, the opposite of becoming unseen or absent.)
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reappearance (Focuses on something that was gone becoming visible or present again.)
Colocaciones
the disappearance of [someone/something]
|sudden disappearance
|mysterious disappearance
|report [someone]'s disappearance
|investigate the disappearance
|explain the disappearance
Temas
daily_life
|crime
|mystery
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Police are investigating the sudden disappearance of the six-year-old boy from the playground.
- Her keys' disappearance from the kitchen table delayed everyone for twenty minutes.
- The magician's most impressive trick was the complete disappearance of the car.
- Neighbors grew worried after his unexplained disappearance last weekend.
- The security camera footage may help to solve her mysterious disappearance.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We were very scared after the sudden disappearance of our child in the store.
- The disappearance of my wallet made me late for work.
- Everyone in the village talked about the strange disappearance of the dog.
- The police asked us when we first noticed her disappearance.
- His disappearance was on the front page of the newspaper.
Sustantivo
C1
event
2
gradual end or fading of something
When something slowly goes away and is no longer part of life, used, or seen.
Patrón de uso:
the gradual disappearance of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "disappearance" here when "reduction" or "decline" would be more accurate if the thing still exists. Use "disappearance" when something has almost or completely gone, not just become smaller in amount.
Sinónimos
decline (Suggests a slow reduction in amount or importance, not always complete loss.)
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extinction (Used especially for species; stronger, implies a complete and permanent end.)
Antónimos
emergence (Focuses on something new starting to appear or become important in society.)
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revival (Means something that was disappearing or gone becomes popular or common again.)
Colocaciones
gradual disappearance
|near disappearance
|virtual disappearance
|disappearance from [the market/the streets]
|disappearance of traditional [jobs/skills]
|disappearance of many species
Temas
society
|environment
|history
|core_vocabulary
|nature
Ejemplos
- Many historians worry about the disappearance of local languages in the region.
- The report highlights the rapid disappearance of insects from farmland across Europe.
- Online shopping has contributed to the disappearance of small family-owned shops from city centers.
- Researchers have documented the near disappearance of this bird from its former habitat.
- The disappearance of traditional crafts is changing the character of the village.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- People are concerned about the disappearance of many animal species.
- The internet has led to the disappearance of some old jobs.
- We can see the slow disappearance of traditional clothes in big cities.
- Teachers talk about the disappearance of reading for fun among teenagers.
- The disappearance of forests is a serious problem for the world.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
event
3
secret abduction, often political
When someone is secretly taken and kept or killed, often by the government or soldiers, and no one is told where they are or what happened.
Patrón de uso:
an enforced/forced disappearance
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that in political and human-rights contexts, "disappearance" often implies government or armed-group involvement, not just that someone is missing. In these contexts, it is usually used with adjectives like "enforced" or "forced".
Sinónimos
abduction (More general; does not always include the political or secretive element common in "disappearance" in human-rights language.)
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extraordinary rendition (A specific legal-political term used mainly for cross-border transfers by states, narrower and more technical.)
Antónimos
release (Describes making a detained or abducted person free again, the opposite of secretly taking and holding them.)
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accountability (Refers to admitting actions and providing information, contrasting with secrecy and denial around disappearances.)
Colocaciones
enforced disappearance
|forced disappearance
|victim of disappearance
|cases of political disappearance
|campaign against disappearances
|report on disappearances
Temas
politics
|crime
|human_rights
|law
Ejemplos
- Human rights groups documented hundreds of enforced disappearances during the civil war.
- Her brother's disappearance in 1984 has never been properly investigated.
- The UN committee demanded information about all cases of political disappearance in the region.
- Families of the victims of forced disappearances marched through the capital demanding justice.
- The report concludes that disappearance was used as a tool of state terror.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Many families still have no answers about the disappearance of their loved ones.
- The group works to stop enforced disappearance in the country.
- Her father's disappearance happened after he spoke against the government.
- The newspaper wrote about cases of disappearance during the war.
- They want the truth about every disappearance to be known.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
disappearance
AFI
GB/dˌɪsəpˈɪɹəns/
US/dˌɪsəpˈɪɹəns/
Sílabas y acento
dis - ap - pear - ance (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pear)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: disappearance
- Plural: disappearance, disappearances
Familia de palabras
Forms
disappearances
noun
Core family
Related words
Expresiones
do a disappearing act
1/dˈu ə dˌɪsəpˈɪɹɪŋ ˈækt/
idiom
informal
suddenly go away to avoid something
To suddenly go away or hide so that other people cannot find you, often to avoid work, responsibility, or an awkward situation.
Ejemplos
- He always does a disappearing act when it's time to clean up after the party.
- My phone company did a disappearing act when I tried to complain about the bill.
- As soon as the police arrived, the thieves did a disappearing act.
enforced disappearance
1/ɪnfˈɔɹst dˌɪsəpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
technical
state-organized secret abduction
A human-rights term for when the state or people working for it secretly take someone away and do not say where they are or what happened to them.
Ejemplos
- The UN convention on enforced disappearance entered into force in 2010.
- Families of victims of enforced disappearance are still waiting for justice.
- The report accuses the security forces of using enforced disappearance as a tool of repression.
mysterious disappearance
1/mɪstˈɪɹiəs dˌɪsəpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
a disappearance with unknown cause
Used when someone or something cannot be found and nobody knows clearly what happened.
Ejemplos
- The documentary looks at the mysterious disappearance of the airplane.
- News of his mysterious disappearance quickly spread through the city.
- Her mysterious disappearance became the subject of many online theories.
the disappearance of [something/someone]
1/ðə dˌɪsəpˈɪɹəns əv səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
talking about what has disappeared
A common way to say that a person or thing is no longer there, seen, or existing.
Ejemplos
- The disappearance of my passport nearly ruined our holiday.
- Experts are worried about the disappearance of bees from many parts of the world.
- The film explores the disappearance of a young woman in a small town.