German Conversation · Level 67
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German word
spurlos
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃpuːɐ̯loːs/
Meaning
- adverbwithout a trace
Example
Das Buch ist spurlos verschwunden.
The book disappeared without a trace.
More examples
Bei dem Einbruch waren die Fingerabdrücke spurlos verschwunden.
The fingerprints had disappeared without a trace during the burglary.
Core concept
An empty place remains after something vanishes, with no footprint, fragment, or clue left behind.
Common phrases
spurlos verschwinden
disappear without a trace
spurlos ausgelöscht
erased without a trace
Similar words
ohne jede Spur: With no trace or clue left behind.
Definition in German
Besagt, dass etwas ohne jeden Hinweis oder jede Spur verschwunden ist.
Word origin
Spurlos combines Spur, meaning a trace or track, with the suffix -los, meaning without, and is a native German formation.
Usage tips
- As an adverb, spurlos is invariable and commonly follows the verb, as in spurlos verschwunden.
Related words
- Spurlosigkeittracelessnessnoun