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Meanings of absent in English
Portuguese
ausentar Catalan
absentar-se Synonyms
Examples for "absent-minded"
Examples for "absent-minded"
1
Reverting to the desk, the manager appeared dazed and absent-minded as usual.
2
Harriwell called himself an absent-minded idiot and rushed for the gin bottle.
3
Not that in the earlier stage he had seemed at all absent-minded.
4
They lunched together, the elder eager and confidential, the other respectful and-absent-minded.
5
He was wondering why he had ever considered the Head Master absent-minded.
Usage of absent in English
1
Employees are absent from work without pay for four weeks or longer.
2
As a result, he was absent from practice again earlier this week.
3
However, field evidence for such effect of conspecific leaf litter remains absent.
4
Stock markets made strong gains last year and volatility was notably absent.
5
But two things exist across the Atlantic that are absent in Europe.
6
Polanski was absent that fateful evening, working on a film in Europe.
7
Yet absent an actual default, China is relatively insulated from market gyrations.
8
A decade ago, major African artists were largely absent from international auctions.
9
The ACT party, United Future and the National Party were conspicuously absent.
10
With the 12 MPs absent, the government retains a majority in parliament.
11
On Monday, judges decided the trial would continue with the suspects absent.
12
The effect was strong in male patients and absent in female patients.
13
Entsch said MPs without settled views could absent themselves from the chamber.
14
Long-term thinking and consensus seem more absent than ever from political discourse.
15
No funeral, social occasion, party function or public ceremony saw him absent.
16
The Opposition claims that Mr Shadrack had been absent for medical reasons.
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Absent across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
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