No. 2,511 in Portuguese
desaparecimento
Disappearance.
In a sentence
O desaparecimento do sol no horizonte anuncia a chegada da noite.
The disappearance of the sun on the horizon announces the arrival of night.
In this sentence, 'desaparecimento' is used to describe the event of the sun setting as a natural phenomenon.
A polícia investiga o desaparecimento de um cidadão da cidade.
The police are investigating the disappearance of a citizen from the city.
Here, the word 'desaparecimento' refers to the unexplained absence of a person, indicating an event that requires investigation.
O desaparecimento de certas espécies é resultado da ação humana.
The disappearance of certain species is a result of human activity.
In this example, 'desaparecimento' represents the gradual loss or extinction of species due to external factors.
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