absent
gb/ˈæbsənt/ us/ˈæbsənt/
A2
Inglés
~ 6800
hiányzik, hiányzó, hiányában, nélkül, réveteg, szórakozott, távol marad, távol tartja magát
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is absent from [something]
Three students were absent from class today.
Ma három diák hiányzott az óráról.
He has been absent from work all week due to illness.
Betegség miatt egész héten hiányzott a munkahelyéről.
Several key players were absent from the match.
Her name was noticeably absent from the guest list.
If you are absent from the exam, you will need a medical note.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Tom was absent from school yesterday.
Tom tegnap hiányzott az iskolából.
Two workers were absent from the meeting.
Két dolgozó hiányzott a megbeszélésről.
She is often absent from class.
If you are absent from work, you must call your boss.
I was absent from the party because I was sick.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"He didn't come school"* instead of *"He was absent from school"* or *"He didn't come to school"*. Remember to use the verb *be* with *absent* and the preposition *from*: *"He was absent from school."* They may also confuse *absent* (adjective) with *absence* (noun): *"His absence from work"* vs. *"He was absent from work."*
Significado
not present in a place
Colocaciones
absent from work
|absent from school
|absent from class
|absent from the meeting
|chronically absent
|an absent member
Sinónimos
missing (Often used when someone or something is not where it should be and people notice or are worried.)
|
not present (More explicit and slightly more formal; often used in written or careful speech.)
Antónimos
present (Describes someone who is in the place or situation where they are expected to be.)
Temas
daily life
|work
|school
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definición
Not in a place where you are expected to be, like school, work, or a meeting.
Not in the place, event, or situation where someone or something is expected or supposed to be.
B2
FORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
absent [something], [result]
Absent any clear evidence, the committee decided to postpone its decision.
Egyértelmű bizonyíték hiányában a bizottság úgy döntött, hogy elhalasztja a döntést.
The report concludes that, absent reform, the system will eventually fail.
A jelentés arra a következtetésre jut, hogy reform hiányában a rendszer végül összeomlik.
Absent strong leadership, the project quickly lost direction.
Policies cannot be effective absent reliable data.
Absent a written agreement, it may be hard to enforce these terms.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Absent any proof, the police could not make an arrest.
Bizonyíték hiányában a rendőrség nem tudott senkit letartóztatni.
The plan will continue, absent new information.
Új információ hiányában a terv folytatódni fog.
Absent a clear rule, people do what they want.
Absent strong laws, companies may not change their behavior.
Absent good data, the study is not very useful.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use this formal pattern *"Absent [something]"* in casual speech, where it can sound unnatural. In everyday English, it is usually better to say *"Without [something]"* or *"If there is no [something]"*, for example: *"Without proof, we can't act"* instead of *"Absent proof, we can't act."*
Significado
not existing or available
Colocaciones
absent evidence
|absent proof
|absent data
|absent a deal
|absent any explanation
|absent any clear rules
Sinónimos
lacking (Very close in meaning but slightly more common in everyday use and less formal than this sense of *absent*.)
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without (A more basic preposition; often used in place of this formal *absent* construction in spoken English.)
Antónimos
available (Stresses that something exists and can be used or consulted.)
|
present (Emphasizes that something exists in the situation or context being discussed.)
Temas
law
|science
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not there or not available when it is needed or expected, especially in a formal or written context.
Not existing, present, or available in a situation where it might be expected or needed.
C1
3
réveteg
B2
szórakozott
B1
Patrón de uso:
an absent [look/expression/manner]
She nodded with an absent smile, clearly thinking about something else.
Réveteg mosollyal bólintott, láthatóan valami máson járt az esze.
He stared out of the window with an absent expression.
Réveteg arckifejezéssel bámult ki az ablakon.
During the meeting, his answers were short and his eyes absent.
The child listened with an absent look, lost in his own thoughts.
I tried to talk to her, but she just gave an absent nod and walked away.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He sat there with an absent look on his face.
Réveteg arckifejezéssel ült ott.
She gave me an absent smile and said nothing.
Réveteg mosollyal nézett rám, és nem szólt semmit.
The boy had an absent expression during the lesson.
Her eyes were absent; she was thinking of home.
He answered my question in an absent way, still reading his phone.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use *absent-minded* when they mean a short moment of not paying attention. Use *absent* for a single look or moment (*"an absent look"*), and *absent-minded* for a person's usual character (*"He is very absent-minded."*).
Significado
not paying attention; distracted
Colocaciones
an absent look
|an absent expression
|an absent gaze
|an absent smile
|his absent manner
|an absent stare
Sinónimos
distracted (Very close in meaning; more common in modern speech for someone not fully paying attention.)
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absent-minded (Suggests a habitual tendency to forget things, while *absent* here usually describes a momentary state or expression.)
Antónimos
attentive (Describes someone who is clearly paying close attention to what is happening.)
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not really thinking about what is happening around you; your mind is far away.
Showing a lack of attention to what is happening, as if the mind is elsewhere.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone] absents [oneself] from [something]
Several members chose to absent themselves from the vote.
Több tag úgy döntött, hogy távol marad a szavazástól.
He deliberately absented himself from the ceremony.
Szándékosan távol maradt az ünnepségtől.
The minister absented herself from the meeting to avoid a conflict of interest.
Employees who absent themselves from duty without permission may face disciplinary action.
In protest, the opposition absented themselves from the final session.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The director absented himself from the discussion.
Az igazgató távol maradt a megbeszéléstől.
She absented herself from the ceremony for personal reasons.
Személyes okokból távol maradt az ünnepségtől.
They absented themselves from the meeting in protest.
He absented himself from work without telling his boss.
Some students absented themselves from the exam.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use this verb in everyday speech, where it can sound strange or too formal. In normal conversation, it is more natural to say *"He didn't come to the meeting"*, *"He stayed away from the ceremony"*, or *"She skipped the class"* instead of *"He absented himself"* or *"She absented herself"*. Also note that it is almost always reflexive: *"absent oneself from [something]"*.
Significado
to stay away deliberately
Colocaciones
absent himself from
|absented herself from
|absent yourself from
|absented themselves from
|absent oneself from duty
Sinónimos
stay away from (More common and less formal; emphasizes not going somewhere rather than the deliberate, sometimes official tone of *absent*.)
|
skip (Informal; often used for missing class, work, or an event, while *absent oneself* sounds formal or official.)
Antónimos
attend (Means to go to and be present at an event, the opposite of deliberately not going.)
Temas
work
|formal
|law
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definición
To choose not to go to a place or event where you could or should be; to stay away on purpose.
To keep oneself away from or not attend a place or event, especially deliberately or formally.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
absent
AFI
GB/ˈæbsənt/
US/ˈæbsənt/
Sílabas y acento
ab - sent (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: absent
Verb
- Base: absent
- 3rd Person Singular: absents
- Present Participle: absenting
- Past: absented
Familia de palabras
Forms
absents
verb
absenting
verb
absented
verb
Core family
absence
noun A2
Related words
absently
adverb
absentee
noun B2
Advanced or less common
absenteeism
noun C1
Expresiones
absent from
1/ˈæbsənt fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
not present somewhere
Used to say that someone is not at a place, event, or activity where they are expected to be.
Ejemplos
- She was absent from school again today.
- Several key players were absent from the game.
- Anyone absent from the meeting must read the minutes later.
absent without leave
1/ˈæbsənt wɪðˈaʊt lˈiv/
fixed phrase
technical
away from duty without permission
Away from work, especially in the military, without official permission; often shortened to AWOL.
Ejemplos
- The soldier was charged with being absent without leave.
- Any employee who is absent without leave may face dismissal.
- He went absent without leave halfway through his contract.
absent yourself from
1/æbsˈɛnt jʊɹsˈɛlf fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
formal
remove yourself from somewhere
To stay away from a place or event on purpose, especially as a polite or formal way of saying you do not go.
Ejemplos
- If you disagree so strongly, perhaps you should absent yourself from the discussion.
- Several board members chose to absent themselves from the vote.
- He politely absented himself from the room while they talked in private.