absent in Dutch
absent in Dutch is afwezig, absent, weg — absent means not present in a place where one is expected to be.
absent in Dutch
afwezig
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
absent
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
weg
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
afwezig
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
niet meer voorhanden
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ontbrekend
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
tekort
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
afwezig
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
dromerig
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
elders met zijn gedachten
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
verstrooid
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
behalve
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
in afwezigheid van
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
uitgezonderd
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
zonder
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
afwezig
vertrekken
verwijderen
zijn
niet opdagen
(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]
wegblijven van
(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]
zich absenteren
(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]
What does "absent" mean?
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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."
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adj Distracted or lost in thought; not paying attention to what is happening.
"She wore an absent smile while staring out of the window."
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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 Dutch?
"absent" in Dutch is afwezig, absent, weg. 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 Dutch, "absent" is afwezig, absent, weg.
Are there other ways to say "absent" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 19 translations listed for "absent": afwezig, absent, weg, niet meer voorhanden, ontbrekend, tekort.
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