absent

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das an dem Ort, an dem man es erwartet oder normalerweise findet, nicht vorhanden ist. Kann auch bedeuten, dass jemand nicht anwesend ist, z. B. bei einer Veranstaltung oder Versammlung.

Describes someone or something that is not present in a place where they are expected or usually found.

1. Not present in a placeA2formal

   Not being in a specified or expected location.

   Abwesend

   • Three students were absent from class today.
   • She was absent from work due to illness.
   • The manager noticed that the file was absent from the cabinet.

   Synonymeawayelsewheremissingofftruant

   Antonymepresent

2. Nonexistent or lackingB2formal

   Not existing or not present in a situation where it might be expected.

   Fehlend, nicht vorhanden

   • Any sign of remorse was completely absent from his apology.
   • In that remote area, modern technology is almost absent.
   • The evidence needed for the case was entirely absent.

   Synonymedeficientlackingmissingnonexistentunavailablewanting

   Antonymeexistingextantpresent

3. Preoccupied or distractedB2formal

   Showing that one is not paying attention because of being lost in thought.

   Geistesabwesend

   • He had an absent look on his face during the lecture.
   • She nodded with an absent expression, clearly thinking about something else.
   • His absent manner suggested he was worried about something.

   Synonymeabsentmindeddistracteddreamyengrossedfarawayinattentivemusingobliviouspensivepreoccupied

   Antonymealertattentivefocusedobservant

• Verb, das das Fernbleiben oder Nichtanwesendsein an einem Ort oder bei einer Veranstaltung bezeichnet; oft reflexiv verwendet im Sinne von sich fernhalten oder sich entziehen.

A verb used to indicate the act of staying away or withdrawing oneself from a place or event, often used reflexively.

1. To stay away or withdrawB2formal

   To deliberately keep oneself away from a place or event.

   Fernbleiben

   • He decided to absent himself from the meeting due to illness.
   • She absented herself from the ceremony to avoid the crowd.
   • They chose to absent themselves from the debate.

   Synonymeabstainkeep awaystay awaywithdraw

   Antonymeappearattendpresent