absence
absence
not attending
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absence with Russian translation
absence usage examples
Ее повторяющееся отсутствие на семинарах обеспокоило её преподавателя.
Her repeated absence from seminars worried her tutor.
Если у вас есть уважительная причина, университет может оправдать отсутствие.
If you have an important reason, the university can excuse an absence.
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absence belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
absence synonyms
Related words worth learning together
Often an adjective/participle meaning not present or lost; can be used as 'the missing student'.
Two students were missing from the lecture.
A formal term emphasizing that someone did not appear at a scheduled place or event.
His nonappearance at the hearing was recorded in the minutes.
Refers to absence of something needed or expected (e.g., lack of resources, lack of evidence).
The lack of textbooks affected the students' learning.
Specifically refers to students deliberately missing school (skipping classes).
The school introduced a program to reduce truancy among teenagers.
Focuses on being not available or reachable rather than simply absent from a place.
The professor's unavailability made scheduling the exam difficult.
Refers to an empty position or space (job vacancy, vacant seat); less used for a person's general absence.
There is a vacancy for a teaching assistant in the department.
Refers to a space, interval, or shortfall (e.g., knowledge gap, gap in attendance records).
There is a gap in her attendance record for last month.
Means a lack in quantity (shortage of resources or staff), not specifically physical non-presence of a person.
A shortage of lab equipment limited practical lessons.
What's the difference
How is absence different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce absence and what this word means
absence means absence. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce absence
/ˈæbsəns/
absence translation
absence
absence examples
Her repeated absence from seminars worried her tutor.
absence transcription
/ˈæbsəns/, /ˈæbsəns/
Questions about this word
absence meaning: what does it mean?
not attending
absence pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
absence is pronounced as /ˈæbsəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
absence definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her repeated absence from seminars worried her tutor. Translation: Ее повторяющееся отсутствие на семинарах обеспокоило её преподавателя.
Is absence part of School and University vocabulary?
Yes, absence can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is absence part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, absence can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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