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truancy in German

truancy in German is Absentismus, Schwänzen, Schwänzerei — truancy means the act of staying away from school without permission or a valid reason.

truancy in German

Absentismus
noun
The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.
Schwänzen
noun
The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.
Schwänzerei
noun
The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.
Schulschwänzen
noun
The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.
Schulverweigerung
noun
The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.
Bummelantentum
noun
The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

What does "truancy" mean?

  1. noun The act of staying away from school without permission or a valid reason.
    "The school introduced text alerts to parents in an effort to cut truancy."
  2. noun Absence from any duty or place where a person is expected to be, without leave.
    "Her truancy from board meetings eventually cost her the seat."
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truancy in a sentence

  • The school introduced text alerts to parents in an effort to cut truancy.
  • He was fined after his daughter's truancy reached forty missed days in a year.
  • Her truancy from board meetings eventually cost her the seat.

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What is "truancy" in German?

"truancy" in German is Absentismus, Schwänzen, Schwänzerei. truancy means: The act of staying away from school without permission or a valid reason.

How do you use "truancy" in a sentence?

Example: "The school introduced text alerts to parents in an effort to cut truancy." In German, "truancy" is Absentismus, Schwänzen, Schwänzerei.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "truancy": Absentismus, Schwänzen, Schwänzerei, Schulschwänzen, Schulverweigerung, Bummelantentum.

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