사라지다 vs 자취를 감추다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 사라지다
Listen to 자취를 감추다
| 사라지다 | 자취를 감추다 |
|---|---|
sa-RA-ji-da verb | ja-chwi-reul gam-chu-da verb |
| to disappear; to vanish | to vanish without a trace; to disappear completely |
How they differ
자취를 감추다 is more expressive and often suggests a complete disappearance with no trace left behind. It is stronger and more literary than 사라지다, and is often used for people, groups, or phenomena that are no longer seen or found.
When to use each
When to use 사라지다: Use 사라지다 for a general, neutral description of something disappearing.
When to use 자취를 감추다: Use 자취를 감추다 when you want to emphasize that nothing remains and the disappearance feels total or mysterious.
Side-by-side examples
- 그 남자는 갑자기 사라졌다.
(The man suddenly disappeared.) - 그 남자는 갑자기 자취를 감추었다.
(The man suddenly vanished without a trace.)
Register & nuance: 자취를 감추다 is more formal and literary, and it sounds more dramatic than 사라지다.