absent in Finnish
absent in Finnish is poissa (oleva), puuttuva, olematon — absent means not present in a place where one is expected to be.
absent in Finnish
poissa (oleva)
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
puuttuva
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
olematon
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
puuttuva
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
poissaoleva
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
ilman
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
vailla
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
olla poissa
(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.
"Three students were absent from class today."
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adj Distracted or lost in thought; not paying attention to what is happening.
"He gave an absent nod, clearly thinking about something else."
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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 Finnish?
"absent" in Finnish is poissa (oleva), puuttuva, olematon. 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 Finnish, "absent" is poissa (oleva), puuttuva, olematon.
Are there other ways to say "absent" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "absent": poissa (oleva), puuttuva, olematon, poissaoleva, ilman, vailla.
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