absentee
gb/ˌæbsəntˈi/ us/ˌæbsəntˈi/
B2
Αγγλικά
hiányzó, távollévő tulajdonos, távollévő, távolléti
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
hiányzó
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Ali was an absentee today.
Ali ma hiányzó volt.
We have two absentees in our class.
Két hiányzó van az osztályunkban.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse the noun absentee (a person) with the adjective absent (not present).
Σημασία
person who is not present
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
an absentee from class
|absentee students
|absentee workers
|an absentee employee
|absentee list
|absentee rate
|high absenteeism
|frequent absentees
|unexcused absentees
|track absentees
Συνώνυμα
no-show (More informal; often for appointments or events.)
|
nonattendee (More formal and less common; focuses on not attending.)
Αντώνυμα
attendee (A person who is present at an event or class.)
|
participant (Emphasizes active involvement rather than just being present.)
Θέματα
education
|work
|daily_life
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The absentee owner lives in another city.
A távollévő tulajdonos egy másik városban él.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may assume absentee always means a student/worker; it can also describe a distant property owner.
Σημασία
owner who lives elsewhere
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
nonresident owner (Stresses living elsewhere; common in official contexts.)
|
remote owner (Emphasizes distance and limited involvement.)
Αντώνυμα
resident owner (An owner who lives on or near the property.)
|
owner-occupier (An owner who personally occupies the property.)
Θέματα
real_estate
|business
|law
Ορισμός
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
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is an absentee parent.
Ő egy távollévő szülő.
Συχνό λάθος:
Absentee is less common than absent as an adjective; it is mainly used before nouns (e.g., absentee father, absentee management).
Σημασία
not present; away
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
absentee father
|absentee parent
|absentee manager
|absentee leadership
|absentee control
|absentee stewardship
|absentee administration
|absentee ownership
|absentee boss
|absentee executives
Συνώνυμα
absent (Much more common as an adjective in general use.)
Αντώνυμα
present (At the place and available.)
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hands-on (Actively involved, especially in management or parenting.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|work
|relationships
Ορισμός
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
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I will vote by absentee ballot.
Távolléti szavazólappal fogok szavazni.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse absentee voting (remote voting) with early voting (in person before election day).
Σημασία
relating to voting while away
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
mail-in (Often overlaps in meaning, but rules differ by jurisdiction.)
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remote (Broader term; not limited to elections.)
Αντώνυμα
in-person (Done at the polling place.)
Θέματα
politics
|law
|government
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
absentee
IPA
GB/ˌæbsəntˈi/
US/ˌæbsəntˈi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ab - sent - ee (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ee)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: absentee
- Plural: absentees
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
absentees
noun
Core family
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Absentee voting is available in my state.
chronic absentee
1/kɹˈɑnɪk ˌæbsəntˈi/
fixed phrase
person absent very often
Someone who is absent many times.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is a chronic absentee.