Ausencia (en. Absence)
/awˈsen.sja/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Lack of a person, thing, or situation.
The absence of his friend at the party was noticeable.
La ausencia de su amigo en la fiesta fue notable.
Shortage or neglect of something.
The lack of educational resources affects learning.
La ausencia de recursos educativos afecta el aprendizaje.
State of being away from the place where one is expected to be.
His absence from the meeting raised many doubts.
Su ausencia en la reunión generó muchas dudas.
Etymology
From Latin 'absentia', meaning 'lack' or 'not being present'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
notable absence
a lack that is clearly felt.
ausencia notable
in the absence of
in the absence of something or someone.
en ausencia de
temporary absence
a lack that will last for a determined time.
ausencia temporal
Related Words
presence
State of being present.
presencia
disappear
To cease being visible or present.
desaparecer
emptiness
Lack of content or of something within a space.
vacío
Slang Meanings
To be out of touch.
He was in a total absence during the conversation.
Estuvo en una ausencia total durante la conversación.
To disappear from a social situation.
He left the meeting, leaving an absence among his friends.
Se fue de la reunión, dejando una ausencia entre sus amigos.