scomparire

Italian

Etymology

From s- + comparire (to appear).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skom.paˈri.re/
  • Rhymes: -ire
  • Hyphenation: scom‧pa‧rì‧re

Verb

scomparìre (first-person singular present scompàio, first-person singular past historic scompàrvi, past participle scompàrso, auxiliary èssere)

  1. (intransitive) to disappear, vanish
    Synonym: sparire
    Antonym: apparire
    • 2004, “Una notte a Napoli”, in Hang On Little Tomato, performed by Pink Martini:
      Quando ami da morire, / chiudi gli occhi e non pensare. / Il tempo passa, l’amore scompare / e la danza finirà!
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. (intransitive, euphemistic) to pass away, die
    Synonyms: decedere, spirare, morire

Conjugation

Verb

scomparìre (first-person singular present scomparìsco, first-person singular past historic scomparìi, past participle scomparìto, auxiliary èssere)

  1. (intransitive, figurative) to make a bad impression
    Synonyms: sfigurare, fare una cattiva figura
  2. (intransitive, figurative) to not stand out

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