No. 8,275 in Catalan
desapareix
"Desapareix" means "disappears."
In a sentence
El sol desapareix darrere les muntanyes.
The sun disappears behind the mountains.
This usage of 'desapareix' refers to something vanishing or ceasing to be visible as a natural phenomenon.
Quan baixo a la platja, sempre desapareix la meva tovallola.
When I go down to the beach, my towel always disappears.
Here, 'desapareix' indicates that the towel is no longer there, implying it is hidden or moved without explanation.
Si no ho cuidem, aquest tipus de flora desapareix.
If we don't take care of it, this type of flora disappears.
In this context, 'desapareix' signifies extinction or ceasing to exist due to inadequate care.
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