absent

• Descreve alguém ou algo que não está presente no lugar onde é esperado ou normalmente encontrado. Também pode indicar algo que falta ou que não existe.

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.

   Ausente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosawayelsewheremissingofftruant

   Antônimospresent

2. Nonexistent or lackingB2formal

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

   Ausente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeficientlackingmissingnonexistentunavailablewanting

   Antônimosexistingextantpresent

3. Preoccupied or distractedB2formal

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

   Distraído

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabsentmindeddistracteddreamyengrossedfarawayinattentivemusingobliviouspensivepreoccupied

   Antônimosalertattentivefocusedobservant

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de não estar presente em um lugar ou evento, ou de se ausentar deliberadamente; frequentemente empregado na forma reflexiva (ausentar-se).

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.

   Ausentar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabstainkeep awaystay awaywithdraw

   Antônimosappearattendpresent