Verschwinden Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verschwinden" is used as verb with the meaning of "to disappear", "to vanish" or "to be gone".

Essential properties of "verschwinden"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verschwinden
  • Simple past: verschwand
  • Participle: verschwunden

See full conjugation of verschwinden

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verschwinden" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To cease to be visible or perceptible"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Zauberer ließ die Münze verschwinden.The magician made the coin disappear.
  2. Die Sonne verschwand hinter den Wolken.The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
  3. Nach dem Streit ist er einfach verschwunden.After the argument, he simply disappeared.

2.) "To cease to exist or be present"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Meine Schlüssel sind spurlos verschwunden.My keys have disappeared without a trace.
  2. Die alte Tradition ist langsam verschwunden.The old tradition has slowly disappeared.
  3. Er ist plötzlich aus der Stadt verschwunden.He suddenly disappeared from the city.

3.) "To gradually decrease until ceasing to exist"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Schmerzen verschwanden nach der Einnahme der Medizin.The pain subsided after taking the medicine.
  2. Seine Ängste verschwanden mit der Zeit.His fears faded away over time.
  3. Der Nebel verschwand langsam im Laufe des Morgens.The fog slowly disappeared during the morning.
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