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absent

gb/ˈæbsənt/ us/ˈæbsənt/
A2 Engleză
~ 6800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective A2 property
1

not present in a place

Not in a place where you are expected to be, like school, work, or a meeting.

Tipar de utilizare: [someone] is absent from [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
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."*
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
present (Describes someone who is in the place or situation where they are expected to be.)
Colocații
absent from work |absent from school |absent from class |absent from the meeting |chronically absent |an absent member
Teme
daily life |work |school |core_vocabulary |education
Exemple
  • Three students were absent from class today.
  • He has been absent from work all week due to illness.
  • 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • Tom was absent from school yesterday.
  • Two workers were absent from the meeting.
  • 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.
adjective formal B2 property
2

not existing or available

Not there or not available when it is needed or expected, especially in a formal or written context.

Tipar de utilizare: absent [something], [result]
Greșeală frecventă:
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."*
Sinonime
lacking (Very close in meaning but slightly more common in everyday use and less formal than this sense of *absent*.) | without (A more basic preposition; often used in place of this formal *absent* construction in spoken English.)
Antonime
available (Stresses that something exists and can be used or consulted.) | present (Emphasizes that something exists in the situation or context being discussed.)
Colocații
absent evidence |absent proof |absent data |absent a deal |absent any explanation |absent any clear rules
Teme
law |science |business |core_vocabulary
Exemple
  • Absent any clear evidence, the committee decided to postpone its decision.
  • The report concludes that, absent reform, the system will eventually fail.
  • 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • Absent any proof, the police could not make an arrest.
  • The plan will continue, absent new information.
  • 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.
adjective C1 property
3

not paying attention; distracted

Not really thinking about what is happening around you; your mind is far away.

Tipar de utilizare: an absent [look/expression/manner]
Greșeală frecventă:
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."*).
Sinonime
distracted (Very close in meaning; more common in modern speech for someone not fully paying attention.) | absent-minded (Suggests a habitual tendency to forget things, while *absent* here usually describes a momentary state or expression.)
Antonime
attentive (Describes someone who is clearly paying close attention to what is happening.)
Colocații
an absent look |an absent expression |an absent gaze |an absent smile |his absent manner |an absent stare
Teme
emotions |psychology |core_vocabulary
Exemple
  • She nodded with an absent smile, clearly thinking about something else.
  • He stared out of the window with an absent expression.
  • 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • He sat there with an absent look on his face.
  • She gave me an absent smile and said nothing.
  • 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.
Verb formal C1 action
4

to stay away deliberately

To choose not to go to a place or event where you could or should be; to stay away on purpose.

Tipar de utilizare: [someone] absents [oneself] from [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
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]"*.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
attend (Means to go to and be present at an event, the opposite of deliberately not going.)
Colocații
absent himself from |absented herself from |absent yourself from |absented themselves from |absent oneself from duty
Teme
work |formal |law |core_vocabulary |education
Exemple
  • Several members chose to absent themselves from the vote.
  • He deliberately absented himself from the ceremony.
  • 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • The director absented himself from the discussion.
  • She absented herself from the ceremony for personal reasons.
  • They absented themselves from the meeting in protest.
  • He absented himself from work without telling his boss.
  • Some students absented themselves from the exam.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
absent
IPA
GB/ˈæbsənt/
US/ˈæbsənt/
Silabe și accent
ab - sent (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
  • Base: absent
Verb
  • Base: absent
  • 3rd Person Singular: absents
  • Present Participle: absenting
  • Past: absented
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
absents verb absenting verb absented verb
Core family
absence noun A2
Related words
absently adverb absentee noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
present adjective A1 presence noun A2
Advanced or less common
absenteeism noun C1
Expresii

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.

Exemple
  • 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.

Exemple
  • 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.

Exemple
  • 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.
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