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    Ausentes (en. Missing)

    /auˈsentes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    People who are not in a specific place.
    Those absent in the meeting could not vote.
    Los ausentes en la reunión no pudieron votar.
    Things that are unavailable or not present.
    Those absent from the list will not be able to participate.
    Los ausentes en la lista no podrán participar.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'absens', participle of 'abesse', which means 'to be away'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to the absent
    refers to those who are not present, often in the context of a toast.
    a los ausentes
    justified absence
    a person who does not attend an event for a valid reason.
    ausente justificado

    Related Words

    absenteeism
    The practice of being away from a place or activity.
    ausentismo
    absence
    The state of not being present.
    ausencia

    Slang Meanings

    In an informal context, it refers to someone who is not involved in a social activity.
    He was so absent at the party that he didn’t even greet anyone.
    Estaba tan ausente en la fiesta que ni siquiera saludó a nadie.
    It can be used humorously to describe someone who seems distracted or disconnected.
    My friend was so absent that he didn’t understand anything from the conversation.
    Mi amigo estaba tan ausente que no entendió nada de la conversación.