This is the 3650th most frequent Portuguese word.
sumido
"Sumido" means "vanished" or "absent" in English.
The word 'sumido' is used to describe someone who hasn't been seen or present for a while, indicating absence.
Ele estava sumido desde a semana passada.
He had been missing since last week.
Here, 'sumida' denotes someone's recurrent absence from specific events or places.
Ela andava sumida dos encontros do grupo.
She had been absent from the group’s meetings.
In this case, 'sumido' refers to an object that cannot be found, implying it is lost or misplaced.