How to Say "the disappeared" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the disappeared” is “desaparecido” — C1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounC1formal
referring to victims of forced disappearance by state actors
Examples
La búsqueda de los desaparecidos es un tema central en la memoria histórica.
The search for the disappeared is a central issue in historical memory.
Cada 24 de marzo se rinde homenaje a los miles de desaparecidos.
Every March 24th, tribute is paid to the thousands of disappeared victims.
Collective Use
When talking about this historical context, the plural 'los desaparecidos' is frequently used to refer to all the victims collectively, regardless of their gender.
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