sumir

[su-MIR]

verb

to disappear

1. to vanish or cease to be visible

The magician made the rabbit disappear.

O mágico fez o coelho sumir.

2. to go missing or be lost

My keys have disappeared again.

Minhas chaves sumiram de novo.

3. to withdraw or hide oneself

He disappeared after the scandal.

Ele sumiu após o escândalo.

4. to stop existing or being present

The pain finally disappeared.

A dor finalmente sumiu.

NYC Slang

vanish, ghost

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sumir

most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

sumir

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

sumir

standard usage

Portugal

desaparecer

preferred in European Portuguese; sumir is less common

sumir de vista - to lose sight of, to disappear from view

sumir sem deixar rastro - to disappear without a trace

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