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truant in Spanish

truant in Spanish is truante, absentista, novillera — truant means a student who stays away from school without permission.

truant in Spanish

truante
adj
(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.
absentista
noun
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.
novillera
noun
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.
novillero
noun
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.

What does "truant" mean?

  1. noun A student who stays away from school without permission.
    "The truant was caught hiding out at the arcade during school hours."
  2. verb To skip school or shirk one's responsibilities without permission.
    "He used to truant every Friday to go fishing."
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truant in a sentence

  • The truant was caught hiding out at the arcade during school hours.
  • He used to truant every Friday to go fishing.

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What is "truant" in Spanish?

"truant" in Spanish is truante, absentista, novillera. truant means: A student who stays away from school without permission.

How do you use "truant" in a sentence?

Example: "The truant was caught hiding out at the arcade during school hours." In Spanish, "truant" is truante, absentista, novillera.

Are there other ways to say "truant" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "truant": truante, absentista, novillera, novillero.

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