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be absent

[/bi ˈæbsənt/]
verb
estar ausente
1. to not be present in a place where one is expected to be
She was absent from class yesterday.
Ela estava ausente da aula ontem.
2. to not attend or appear at an event, meeting, or location
He has been absent from work for three days.
Ele tem estado ausente do trabalho por três dias.
3. to be lacking or missing
Common sense was absent from his decision.
O bom senso estava ausente da sua decisão.
NYC Slang
be out / be MIA (Missing In Action)
Synonyms
be missingbe awaynot be presentlackbe lacking
Antonyms
be presentattendshow upbe there

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar ausente
most common usage
Brazil
faltar
commonly used for school or work absences
Portugal
estar ausente
formal usage
Portugal
faltar
informal usage for missing from work or school

Related Idioms & Phrases

noticeably absent - conspicuously absent
absence makes the heart grow fonder - distance strengthens affection
present and accounted for - opposite of being absent
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