absent in Spanish
absent in Spanish is ausente, absente, distraído — absent means not present in a place where one is expected to be.
absent in Spanish
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(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
absente
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
distraído
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
ausentarse
(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 Spanish?
"absent" in Spanish is ausente, absente, distraído. 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 Spanish, "absent" is ausente, absente, distraído.
Are there other ways to say "absent" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "absent": ausente, absente, distraído, ausentarse.
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