AWOL in German

AWOL in German is eigenmächtig abwesend, unerlaubt abwesend, unerlaubte Abwesenheit — AWOL means absent without official permission, especially from military duty.

AWOL in German

eigenmächtig abwesend

adj

(originally, _, military) Absent without official leave (permission).

unerlaubt abwesend

adj

(originally, _, military) Absent without official leave (permission).

unerlaubte Abwesenheit

noun

(military) Absence without proper authority from the properly appointed place of duty, or from unit, organization, or other place of duty at which one is required to be at the time prescribed.

unerlaubte Abwesenheit von der Truppe

noun

(military) Absence without proper authority from the properly appointed place of duty, or from unit, organization, or other place of duty at which one is required to be at the time prescribed.

unerlaubte Entfernung

noun

(military) Absence without proper authority from the properly appointed place of duty, or from unit, organization, or other place of duty at which one is required to be at the time prescribed.

unerlaubte Entfernung von der Truppe

noun

(military) Absence without proper authority from the properly appointed place of duty, or from unit, organization, or other place of duty at which one is required to be at the time prescribed.

unerlaubt Abwesender

noun

(by extension) Somebody who is absent without permission.

What does "AWOL" mean?

adj Absent without official permission, especially from military duty.
"The soldier went awol after receiving bad news from home."
noun informal: Someone or something that has gone missing without explanation.
"My phone charger has gone awol again."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

AWOL in a sentence

The soldier went awol after receiving bad news from home.
My phone charger has gone awol again.

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "AWOL" in German?

"AWOL" in German is eigenmächtig abwesend, unerlaubt abwesend, unerlaubte Abwesenheit. AWOL means: Absent without official permission, especially from military duty.

How do you use "AWOL" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldier went awol after receiving bad news from home." In German, "AWOL" is eigenmächtig abwesend, unerlaubt abwesend, unerlaubte Abwesenheit.

Are there other ways to say "AWOL" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "AWOL": eigenmächtig abwesend, unerlaubt abwesend, unerlaubte Abwesenheit, unerlaubte Abwesenheit von der Truppe, unerlaubte Entfernung, unerlaubte Entfernung von der Truppe.

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