absent in Portuguese
absent in Portuguese is ausente, inexistente, na ausência de — absent means not present in a place where one is expected to be.
absent in Portuguese
ausente
ausente
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
inexistente
(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
na ausência de
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
ausentar
(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 Portuguese?
"absent" in Portuguese is ausente, inexistente, na ausência de. 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 Portuguese, "absent" is ausente, inexistente, na ausência de.
Are there other ways to say "absent" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "absent": ausente, inexistente, na ausência de, ausentar.
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