desaparecido

This is the 3227th most frequent Portuguese word.


desaparecido

Missing; disappeared.


In this sentence, 'desaparecido' is used as an adjective to describe the condition of the dog being missing or vanished.

O cachorro está desaparecido há dias.

The dog has been missing for days.


Here, 'desaparecido' acts as a past participle adjective, modifying 'anel' to indicate it was lost or not located until found.

Ela encontrou o anel que estava desaparecido.

She found the ring that was missing.


In this instance, 'desaparecido' characterizes the man described, showing he is missing or unaccounted for.

O policial investigou o caso do homem desaparecido.

The policeman investigated the case of the missing man.