absent

not present at a place or event when expected to be there

ausente, no presente

• be absent from somewhere

Collocations absent from work/school · be absent for a reason

• She was absent from the meeting.

  Ella no estuvo presente en la reunión.

not thinking about what you are doing or saying; not paying attention to something

ausente, distraído

• be absent-minded

Collocations absent-minded person · act absent-mindedly

• He was so absent-minded that he forgot his keys.

  Estaba tan distraído que se olvidó de las llaves.

not having or lacking something; missing

falta, ausencia

• be absent of something

Collocations absent from a list/report · an absence of evidence

• There was an absence of any clear plan.

  No había ninguna evidencia de un plan claro.