absence

assenza

Il fatto di essere lontano da un luogo o dalle persone che si frequentano abitualmente.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: being away

Contrari: presence

Espressioni comuni: in someone’s absence, long absence, absence from home

assenza, mancanza

Il fatto che qualcosa manchi o non esista.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: absence of something (The absence of rain damaged the crops.)

Sinonimi: lack

Contrari: presence

Espressioni comuni: absence of something, complete absence, total absence

assenza

Occasione o periodo in cui una persona manca a scuola, al lavoro o in un luogo dove è attesa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: absence from somewhere (His absence from work lasted a week.)

Sinonimi: nonattendance

Contrari: attendance

Espressioni comuni: absence from school, unexplained absence, frequent absence