No. 1,330 in German
verschwunden
"Verschwunden" means "disappeared."
In a sentence
Das gestohlene Fahrrad ist spurlos verschwunden.
The stolen bicycle has disappeared without a trace.
The usage of 'verschwunden' here indicates a state where the bicycle is no longer present, emphasizing the trace of its absence.
Die Katze war tagelang verschwunden, bevor sie wieder nach Hause kam.
The cat was missing for days before it returned home.
In this sentence, 'verschwunden' describes a prolonged state of being missing, particularly about the cat's absence.
Plötzlich war das Buch auf dem Tisch verschwunden.
Suddenly, the book on the table had vanished.
The phrase 'verschwunden' here conveys an instantaneous disappearance, focusing on the sudden and unexpected absence of the book.
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