absence

ausencia

El hecho de estar lejos de un lugar o de las personas con quienes se suele estar.

En inglés sencillo: The state of being away from a place or the people you usually spend time with.

• We missed him during his absence.
• She returned after a long absence.
• Who will care for the dog in my absence?

Cómo se usa: in someone’s absence (Maya will lead the team in my absence.); absence from somewhere (His absence from home worried his family.)

Sinónimos: being away

Antónimos: presence

Expresiones frecuentes: in someone’s absence, long absence, absence from home

ausencia, falta

El hecho de que algo falte o no exista.

En inglés sencillo: The fact that something is missing or does not exist.

• There was an absence of light.
• The absence of evidence made the case difficult.
• A complete absence of support forced us to stop.

Cómo se usa: absence of something (The absence of rain damaged the crops.)

Sinónimos: lack

Antónimos: presence

Expresiones frecuentes: absence of something, complete absence, total absence

falta, ausencia

Ocasión o período en que alguien no está en la escuela, el trabajo u otro lugar donde se le espera.

En inglés sencillo: An occasion or period when someone is not at school, work, or another expected place.

• She had three absences last month.
• Please explain your absence from class.
• His long absence delayed the project.

Cómo se usa: absence from somewhere (His absence from work lasted a week.)

Sinónimos: nonattendance

Antónimos: attendance

Expresiones frecuentes: absence from school, unexplained absence, frequent absence