absence
gb/ˈæbsəns/ us/ˈæbsəns/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1700
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
state
1
state of being away
When someone or something is not in a place.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the absence of [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'absence' with 'holiday' or 'leave', but 'absence' only means not being present, without implying a reason.
Visawe
nonattendance (More formal; often used for official or recorded situations.)
Vinyume
presence (Refers to the state of being in a place, the opposite of being absent.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
in someone's absence
|absence from work
|long absence
|total absence
|unexpected absence
Mada
daily life
|work
|school
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
B1
state
2
lack or shortage of something
When something that should be there is missing.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the absence of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use 'missing' instead of 'absence' in formal writing; 'absence' is preferred for abstract or formal contexts.
Visawe
lack (More general and common; can be used in more contexts.)
Vinyume
presence (In this sense, means the existence or availability of something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
absence of evidence
|absence of light
|complete absence
|apparent absence
Mada
general
|science
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
absence
IPA
GB/ˈæbsəns/
US/ˈæbsəns/
Silabi na mkazo
ab - sence (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: absence
- Plural: absence, absences
Familia ya neno
Forms
absences
noun
Core family
absent
adjective A2
Related words
absently
adverb
absentee
noun B2
Advanced or less common
absenteeism
noun C1
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- In the absence of proof, we cannot convict him.
- In the absence of fresh milk, use powdered milk.