verschollen
missing; lost without a trace; vanished
English translations
- 01
lost
- 02
missing
Word details
- German meaning
- Vermisst und möglicherweise tot, meist auf See oder in unwegsamem Gelände.
- English meaning
- Missing
- Synonym
- vermisst, verloren
- German example
- Das Schiff ist mit der gesamten Besatzung verschollen.
- English example
- The ship is missing with the entire crew.
Related words
- Verschollenheit
Missing person status
- Lost
Lost
- unauffindbar
Unlocatable
Example sentences with “verschollen”
Der Soldat blieb seit dem Krieg verschollen. (The soldier remained missing since the war.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'verschollen' an adjective or a verb?
'Verschollen' is technically the past participle of the archaic verb 'verschallen', but it is used almost exclusively as an adjective describing someone or something that has disappeared.