absence
gb/ˈæbsəns/ us/ˈæbsəns/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
state
1
state of being away
When someone or something is not in a place.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the absence of [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'absence' with 'holiday' or 'leave', but 'absence' only means not being present, without implying a reason.
Συνώνυμα
nonattendance (More formal; often used for official or recorded situations.)
Αντώνυμα
presence (Refers to the state of being in a place, the opposite of being absent.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in someone's absence
|absence from work
|long absence
|total absence
|unexpected absence
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|school
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- Her absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.
- During his absence, the team struggled to meet deadlines.
- There was a noticeable absence of laughter in the room.
- The manager explained the rules in the absence of the director.
- His long absence raised concerns among his friends.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She was absent from school yesterday.
- There is no teacher in the room, so we notice her absence.
- I saw an empty chair, showing his absence.
- We talked about you in your absence.
- His absence made the game less fun.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
2
lack or shortage of something
When something that should be there is missing.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the absence of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'missing' instead of 'absence' in formal writing; 'absence' is preferred for abstract or formal contexts.
Συνώνυμα
lack (More general and common; can be used in more contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
presence (In this sense, means the existence or availability of something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
absence of evidence
|absence of light
|complete absence
|apparent absence
Θέματα
general
|science
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- In the absence of clear rules, people did what they wanted.
- The absence of sunlight affects plant growth.
- There was a surprising absence of traffic this morning.
- An absence of trust can ruin a relationship.
- The report noted an absence of reliable data.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- There is an absence of water in the desert.
- The room was cold because of the absence of heat.
- We could not play because of the absence of a ball.
- The town is quiet because of the absence of cars.
- I could not see because of the absence of light.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
absence
IPA
GB/ˈæbsəns/
US/ˈæbsəns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ab - sence (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: absence
- Plural: absence, absences
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
absences
noun
Core family
absent
adjective A2
Related words
absently
adverb
absentee
noun B2
Advanced or less common
absenteeism
noun C1
Εκφράσεις
absence makes the heart grow fonder
1/ˈæbsəns mˈeɪks ðə hˈɑɹt ɡɹˈoʊ fˈɑndɚ/
idiom
being apart increases affection
When you are away from someone you love, you feel more love for them.
Παραδείγματα
- They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and I believe it after my trip.
- Being away for months proved that absence makes the heart grow fonder.
in someone's absence
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈæbsəns/
fixed phrase
when someone is not present
When a person is not there, something happens or is done.
Παραδείγματα
- In her absence, I will lead the meeting.
- Decisions were made in his absence.
in the absence of
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈæbsəns əv/
fixed phrase
when something is missing or unavailable
When something is not there or not available, another thing happens or is done instead.
Παραδείγματα
- In the absence of proof, we cannot convict him.
- In the absence of fresh milk, use powdered milk.