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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
adj
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
absent
adj
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
weg
adj
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
afwezig
adj
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
niet meer voorhanden
adj
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ontbrekend
adj
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
tekort
adj
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
afwezig
adj
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
dromerig
adj
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
elders met zijn gedachten
adj
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
verstrooid
adj
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
behalve
prep
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
in afwezigheid van
prep
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
uitgezonderd
prep
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
zonder
prep
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
afwezig
verb
vertrekken
verb
verwijderen
verb
zijn
verb
niet opdagen
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]
wegblijven van
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]
zich absenteren
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]

What does "absent" mean?

  1. adj Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
    "Three students were absent from class today."
  2. adj Distracted or lost in thought; not paying attention to what is happening.
    "He gave an absent nod, clearly thinking about something else."
  3. verb To deliberately keep oneself away from somewhere.
    "She absented herself from the argument entirely."
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absent in a sentence

  • Three students were absent from class today.
  • He remained absent from work for two weeks after the accident.
  • He gave an absent nod, clearly thinking about something else.
  • She absented herself from the argument entirely.

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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: "Three students were absent from class today." 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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