Adjective
abwesend
Pronunciation: /ˈapˌveːzənt/
absent
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Meanings
Adjective
- absent
- absent (being away from a place)
- distracted; not concentrated; absentminded
Example sentence
Heute waren drei Schüler wegen einer Grippe abwesend.
Three pupils were absent today because of the flu.
Usage
- bei einer Sitzung abwesend sein — Be absent from a meeting.
- abwesend / anwesend — Absent versus present; abwesend can also mean mentally distracted.
Drei Mitglieder waren bei der Abstimmung abwesend.
Three members were absent during the vote.