nowhere to be found

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Nature

The phrase "nowhere to be found" is an English idiom meaning something or someone is impossible to see or locate; it cannot be found anywhere despite searching extensively

. It translates to German as "nirgendwo zu finden" or "unauffindbar" and is used to express that an object, person, or item is missing or cannot be located despite efforts to find it

. Examples of usage include:

  • "I searched everywhere for the whatsis, but it was nowhere to be found." (Ich habe überall nach dem Dingsda gesucht, aber es war nirgendwo zu finden.)
  • "We looked for her everywhere, but she was nowhere to be found."

In summary, "nowhere to be found" indicates total absence or unavailability of something despite thorough searching.