absent

abwesend

Nicht an dem Ort, an dem man erwartet wird, oder an einem Ort fehlend.

In einfachem Englisch: Not at the place where you are expected to be, or missing from somewhere.

• Two students are absent today.
• He was absent from work because he was ill.
• Why were you absent from the meeting?

So benutzt man es: be absent from somewhere (Maya was absent from class yesterday.)

Synonyme: away, missing

Gegenteile: present

Häufige Wendungen: absent from school, absent from work, absent today, an absent student

fehlend, nicht vorhanden

Gar nicht vorhanden oder in etwas überhaupt nicht zu finden.

In einfachem Englisch: Not existing or not found in something at all.

• Signs of infection were absent.
• The usual markings are absent in this species.
• Any sense of fairness was entirely absent from the policy.

So benutzt man es: be absent in/from something (This feature is absent in some species.)

Synonyme: missing, nonexistent, lacking

Gegenteile: present, existing

Häufige Wendungen: completely absent, entirely absent, absent in something, noticeably absent

zerstreut, gedankenverloren

Mit anderen Gedanken beschäftigt und ohne Aufmerksamkeit für das, was ringsum geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: Thinking about something else and not paying attention to what is happening around you.

• She gave him an absent smile.
• His absent expression suggested that he hadn't heard me.
• During dinner, he seemed strangely absent.

Synonyme: distracted, absent-minded, preoccupied

Gegenteile: attentive, alert

Häufige Wendungen: an absent look, an absent smile, an absent expression, seem absent

ohne, mangels

Drückt aus, dass etwas fehlt oder ein Ereignis nicht eintritt.

In einfachem Englisch: Without something, or if something does not happen.

• Absent proof, we cannot act.
• Absent an agreement, the dispute will continue.
• The plan should succeed, absent any major problems.

So benutzt man es: absent + noun phrase (Absent any objections, the proposal will go ahead.)

Synonyme: without, in the absence of

Häufige Wendungen: absent any evidence, absent an agreement, absent further information, absent any objections

fernbleiben, sich fernhalten

Absichtlich einem Ort oder einer Veranstaltung fernbleiben, wo man normalerweise anwesend wäre.

In einfachem Englisch: To deliberately stay away from a place or event where you would normally be present.

• He chose to absent himself.
• Several members absented themselves from the vote.
• Why did you absent yourself from the proceedings?

So benutzt man es: absent oneself from something (She absented herself from the meeting.)

Synonyme: stay away, withdraw

Gegenteile: attend

Häufige Wendungen: absent yourself, absent yourself from something