This is the 1330th most frequent German word.
verschwunden
"Verschwunden" means "disappeared."
The usage of 'verschwunden' here indicates a state where the bicycle is no longer present, emphasizing the trace of its absence.
Das gestohlene Fahrrad ist spurlos verschwunden.
The stolen bicycle has disappeared without a trace.
In this sentence, 'verschwunden' describes a prolonged state of being missing, particularly about the cat's absence.
Die Katze war tagelang verschwunden, bevor sie wieder nach Hause kam.
The cat was missing for days before it returned home.
The phrase 'verschwunden' here conveys an instantaneous disappearance, focusing on the sudden and unexpected absence of the book.