la
feminine
/desapaɾiˈθjon/
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Translation
disappearance
Word origin
From desaparecer ('to disappear'), from the prefix des- ('un-, away') plus aparecer ('to appear'), from Latin apparescere, based on parere ('to come into view'). Related to English 'appear' and 'apparition'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- parere
- English cognates
- apparition, appear
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldesapariciones
Examples
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The cat's disappearance worried the whole family.
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Nobody could explain the disappearance of the keys.
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The police are investigating the young man's disappearance.
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How do you explain such a sudden disappearance?
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The disappearance of that custom was slow.
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