No. 4,869 in Spanish
desaparecer
To disappear.
In a sentence
El sol desaparece detrás del horizonte al atardecer.
The sun disappears behind the horizon at sunset.
Here, 'desaparece' is used to describe the physical action of the sun vanishing from sight as it sets, indicating a change in visibility.
Los recuerdos dolorosos de ese evento lentamente desaparecieron con el tiempo.
The painful memories of that event slowly disappeared with time.
In this context, 'desaparecieron' conveys the gradual fading away or loss of the painful memories, emphasizing the passage of time.
El artista desapareció de la vista del público tras su última obra.
The artist disappeared from the public view after his last work.
Here, 'desapareció' suggests the intentional or unintentional removal of the artist's presence from the public sphere, highlighting a change in social visibility.
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