absentee
gb/ˌæbsəntˈi/ us/ˌæbsəntˈi/
B2
English
hiányzó, távollévő tulajdonos, távollévő, távolléti
NOUN
B2
1
hiányzó
A2
Usage pattern:
an absentee (from [place/event])
There were three absentees in the morning meeting.
Három hiányzó volt a reggeli megbeszélésen.
The teacher called the parents of every absentee.
A tanár minden hiányzó szüleit felhívta.
Chronic absentees often fall behind in classwork.
Learner examples
Ali was an absentee today.
Ali ma hiányzó volt.
We have two absentees in our class.
Két hiányzó van az osztályunkban.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse the noun absentee (a person) with the adjective absent (not present).
Meaning
person who is not present
Collocations
an absentee from class
|absentee students
|absentee workers
|an absentee employee
|absentee list
|absentee rate
|high absenteeism
|frequent absentees
|unexcused absentees
|track absentees
Synonyms
no-show (More informal; often for appointments or events.)
|
nonattendee (More formal and less common; focuses on not attending.)
Antonyms
attendee (A person who is present at an event or class.)
|
participant (Emphasizes active involvement rather than just being present.)
Themes
education
|work
|daily_life
Definition
Someone who is not there when they should be.
A person who is not at a place where they are expected to be, especially at work, school, or a meeting.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
an absentee owner/landlord (of [property/business])
Tenants struggled to reach the absentee landlord when repairs were needed.
A bérlők nehezen tudták elérni a távollévő háztulajdonost, amikor javításokra volt szükség.
The building was owned by an absentee who lived overseas.
Az épület egy külföldön élő távollévő tulajdonosé volt.
The city introduced fines for absentee owners who left homes vacant.
Learner examples
The absentee owner lives in another city.
A távollévő tulajdonos egy másik városban él.
Common mistake:
Learners may assume absentee always means a student/worker; it can also describe a distant property owner.
Meaning
owner who lives elsewhere
Collocations
absentee landlord
|absentee owner
|absentee ownership
|absentee investor
|an absentee landowner
|an absentee proprietor
|managed by an absentee owner
|complaints about absentee landlords
|out-of-state absentee owner
|regulated absentee ownership
Synonyms
nonresident owner (Stresses living elsewhere; common in official contexts.)
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remote owner (Emphasizes distance and limited involvement.)
Antonyms
resident owner (An owner who lives on or near the property.)
|
owner-occupier (An owner who personally occupies the property.)
Themes
real_estate
|business
|law
Definition
An owner who does not live there and is not involved daily.
Someone who owns property or a business but does not live near it or does not take part in its day-to-day management.
C1
3
távollévő
B2
Usage pattern:
absentee + [noun]
Staff complained about absentee leadership during the crisis.
A dolgozók a válság idején a távollévő vezetésre panaszkodtak.
He was criticized for being an absentee father.
Bírálták, amiért távollévő apa volt.
The company suffered under absentee management.
Learner examples
He is an absentee parent.
Ő egy távollévő szülő.
Common mistake:
Absentee is less common than absent as an adjective; it is mainly used before nouns (e.g., absentee father, absentee management).
Meaning
not present; away
Collocations
absentee father
|absentee parent
|absentee manager
|absentee leadership
|absentee control
|absentee stewardship
|absentee administration
|absentee ownership
|absentee boss
|absentee executives
Synonyms
absent (Much more common as an adjective in general use.)
Antonyms
present (At the place and available.)
|
hands-on (Actively involved, especially in management or parenting.)
Themes
daily_life
|work
|relationships
Definition
Not there; away.
Not present at a particular place; away from where one is expected to be, typically used before a noun.
C1
LEGAL
4
távolléti
C1
Usage pattern:
absentee + [ballot/vote/voter]
She applied for an absentee ballot because she would be abroad on election day.
Távolléti szavazólapot igényelt, mert a választás napján külföldön lett volna.
The state expanded absentee voting to include more reasons for requesting it.
Az állam kibővítette a távolléti szavazás lehetőségét, hogy több okból lehessen azt kérni.
Absentee ballots must be received by the deadline to be counted.
Learner examples
I will vote by absentee ballot.
Távolléti szavazólappal fogok szavazni.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse absentee voting (remote voting) with early voting (in person before election day).
Meaning
relating to voting while away
Collocations
absentee ballot
|absentee voting
|absentee vote
|absentee voter
|request an absentee ballot
|submit an absentee ballot
|absentee ballot application
|absentee ballot deadline
|mail-in absentee ballot
|absentee voting rules
Synonyms
mail-in (Often overlaps in meaning, but rules differ by jurisdiction.)
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remote (Broader term; not limited to elections.)
Antonyms
in-person (Done at the polling place.)
Themes
politics
|law
|government
Definition
Used for voting when you are not there on election day.
Relating to voting when a voter cannot be present at their usual polling place, typically by mail or another approved method.
Grammar
Dictionary form
absentee
IPA
GB/ˌæbsəntˈi/
US/ˌæbsəntˈi/
Syllables & stress
ab - sent - ee (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ee)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: absentee
- Plural: absentees
Word family
Forms
absentees
noun
Core family
Expressions
absentee ballot
1/ˌæbsəntˈi bˈælət/
fixed phrase
legal
ballot used for remote voting
A paper you use to vote when you cannot go to the polling place.
Examples
- He requested an absentee ballot while stationed overseas.
- Make sure your absentee ballot is signed before you mail it.
- Thousands of absentee ballots arrived on the final day.
Learner examples
- I requested an absentee ballot.
absentee father
1/ˌæbsəntˈi fˈɑðɚ/
fixed phrase
father not involved or present
A father who is often not there for his child.
Examples
- He apologized for being an absentee father during her childhood.
- The film portrays the impact of an absentee father on the family.
- She rarely saw him and described him as an absentee father.
Learner examples
- She has an absentee father.
absentee landlord
1/ˌæbsəntˈi lˈændlˌɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Owner who lives far from property
A landlord who lives away from the property they rent out and does not manage it directly.
Examples
- The building fell into disrepair under an absentee landlord.
- Absentee landlords often hire agents to manage their properties.
absentee landlord
1/ˌæbsəntˈi lˈændlˌɔɹd/
fixed phrase
landlord who lives elsewhere
A landlord who does not live near the property.
Examples
- The tenants said the absentee landlord ignored repeated repair requests.
- Local officials blamed absentee landlords for poorly maintained buildings.
- They hired an agent to manage the property for the absentee landlord.
Learner examples
- Their absentee landlord lives abroad.
absentee owner
1/ˌæbsəntˈi ˈoʊnɚ/
fixed phrase
business
owner who does not live there
An owner who lives somewhere else.
Examples
- The house sat empty because the absentee owner never responded to notices.
- They track absentee owners to enforce maintenance rules.
- An absentee owner may hire a local manager to handle day-to-day issues.
Learner examples
- The absentee owner hired a manager.
absentee parent
1/ˌæbsəntˈi pˈɛɹənt/
fixed phrase
parent not involved or present
A parent who is often not there for their child.
Examples
- She was raised by her grandmother because her father was an absentee parent.
- The program offers support for children with an absentee parent.
- He worked overseas for years and was viewed as an absentee parent.
Learner examples
- He is an absentee parent.
absentee voting
1/ˌæbsəntˈi vˈoʊtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
legal
voting without going in person
Voting when you are not there on election day.
Examples
- The new law changed the rules for absentee voting.
- Absentee voting begins 45 days before the election in this state.
- Some voters prefer absentee voting to avoid long lines.
Learner examples
- Absentee voting is available in my state.
chronic absentee
1/kɹˈɑnɪk ˌæbsəntˈi/
fixed phrase
person absent very often
Someone who is absent many times.
Examples
- The school offered extra support to chronic absentees.
- Managers may discipline a chronic absentee after repeated warnings.
- The report links chronic absenteeism to lower test scores.
Learner examples
- He is a chronic absentee.