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Unable to be found or having disappeared, so that people search for the person. This term is used especially for people whose whereabouts are unknown.
Der seit gestern vermisste Wanderer wurde am Morgen gefunden.
The hiker who had been missing since yesterday was found in the morning.
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In this meaning, 'vermisst' (missing) frequently appears in news reports or police reports. Typical collocations are 'als vermisst gemeldet werden' (to be reported missing), 'eine vermisste Person' (a missing person), and 'nach einer vermissten Person suchen' (to search for a missing person); a time reference is often added as well.
Die Polizei sucht seit Dienstag nach der vermissten Frau.
The police have been searching for the missing woman since Tuesday.
Der Mann wurde am Abend als vermisst gemeldet.
The man was reported missing in the evening.
When referring to a person, the context usually indicates that their whereabouts are unknown and that others are searching for them. Details such as 'seit gestern' (since yesterday) or 'zuletzt gesehen' (last seen) are typical clues to this meaning.
Die vermisste Schülerin wurde zuletzt am Sonntagabend am Bahnhof gesehen.
The missing student was last seen at the train station on Sunday evening.
