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отсутствие

absence

Meaning of отсутствие

not attending

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Russian[ˈotsustvʲɪje]
absence
отсутствие - absence
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отсутствие with English translation

отсутствие usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her repeated absence from seminars worried her tutor.

Ее повторяющееся отсутствие на семинарах обеспокоило её преподавателя.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

If you have an important reason, the university can excuse an absence.

Если у вас есть уважительная причина, университет может оправдать отсутствие.

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отсутствие belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

отсутствиеabsence
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

отсутствие synonyms

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What's the difference between отсутствие / больничный / пропуск / неявка / академический отпуск / отгул

🇷🇺Russian
отсутствие

general word for the fact that someone or something is not present

B1Very Often

His absence at the meeting was noticed.

Его отсутствие на собрании заметили.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
больничный

sick leave officially certified by a medical note

B1Very Often

She took a week of sick leave.

Она оформила больничный на неделю.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пропуск

missing/omission, often refers to skipping a class or an item left out

B1Often

He missed the lesson due to illness.

У него пропуск урока по болезни.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
неявка

formal term for failing to appear at an exam, hearing, or official event

B1Rarely

Failure to appear at the exam resulted in a penalty.

Неявка на экзамен повлекла штраф.

А
🇷🇺Russian
академический отпуск

official temporary break from studies for justified reasons

B1Rarely

The student took an academic leave for a year.

Студент оформил академический отпуск на год.

О
🇷🇺Russian
отгул

a day off granted to an employee as compensation for overtime

B1Often

He took a day off and didn't come to work on Friday.

Он взял отгул и не пришёл на работу в пятницу.

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отсутствие translation: absence. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce отсутствие

[ˈotsustvʲɪje]

отсутствие translation

absence

отсутствие examples

Her repeated absence from seminars worried her tutor.

отсутствие transcription

[ˈotsustvʲɪje]

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отсутствие meaning: what does it mean?

неявка на занятия или официальные мероприятия

отсутствие pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

отсутствие is pronounced as [ˈotsustvʲɪje]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

отсутствие 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 отсутствие part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, отсутствие (absence) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is отсутствие part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, отсутствие (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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