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absent in Danish

absent in Danish is fraværende — absent means not present in a place where one is expected to be.

absent in Danish

fraværende
adj
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

What does "absent" mean?

  1. adj Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
    "The manager was absent from the meeting again, so nothing could be decided."
  2. adj Distracted or lost in thought; not paying attention to what is happening.
    "She wore an absent smile while staring out of the window."
  3. verb To deliberately keep oneself away from somewhere.
    "He absented himself from the meeting to avoid the awkward discussion."
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absent in a sentence

  • The manager was absent from the meeting again, so nothing could be decided.
  • Three students were absent from class today.
  • She wore an absent smile while staring out of the window.
  • An absent look crossed his face as the lecture droned on.

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What is "absent" in Danish?
"absent" in Danish is fraværende. absent means: Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
How do you use "absent" in a sentence?
Example: "The manager was absent from the meeting again, so nothing could be decided." In Danish, "absent" is fraværende.
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