disappearance
das Verschwinden
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disappearance
The process in which someone or something can no longer be found or their whereabouts are no longer known.
Die Polizei untersucht das rätselhafte Verschwinden der jungen Frau.
The police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of the young woman.
disappearance
The process in which someone or something moves out of sight and is no longer visible.
Wir beobachteten das langsame Verschwinden des Schiffes hinter dem Horizont.
We watched the slow disappearance of the ship beyond the horizon.
disappearance
The process in which something ceases to exist or occur.
Viele Menschen bedauern das allmähliche Verschwinden alter Handwerksberufe.
Many people regret the gradual disappearance of traditional skilled trades.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Verschwindens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Verschwinden | – |
| accusative | das Verschwinden | – |
| dative | dem Verschwinden | – |
| genitive | des Verschwindens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Verschwinden' (disappearance) is often used with a genitive attribute indicating who or what has disappeared. The typical pattern is 'das Verschwinden' followed by the genitive.
Das plötzliche Verschwinden des Kindes löste große Sorge aus.
The child's sudden disappearance caused great concern.
In this sense, 'das Verschwinden' (disappearance) often appears in the context of investigations, searches, or unknown whereabouts. Words such as 'rätselhaft' (mysterious), 'spurlos' (without a trace), or 'aufklären' (to solve) can point to this meaning.
Nach dem Verschwinden des Wanderers begann die Bergwacht sofort mit der Suche.
After the hiker's disappearance, the mountain rescue team immediately began searching.
In this sense, 'das Verschwinden' (disappearance) usually describes a visible movement out of sight. It often refers to things that are no longer visible beyond the horizon, around a bend, or behind an obstacle.
Das Verschwinden der Sonne hinter den Bergen dauerte nur wenige Minuten.
The disappearance of the sun behind the mountains took only a few minutes.
In this sense, 'das Verschwinden' (disappearance) is often associated with traditions, languages, species, or occupations. The word then refers to a prolonged process of dying out or ceasing to exist.
Das Verschwinden regionaler Dialekte beschäftigt viele Sprachforscher.
The disappearance of regional dialects concerns many linguists.
