abwesend
absent · absent-minded
Wenn eine Person nicht an einem Ort ist, obwohl sie dort erwartet wird, oder wenn sie mit ihren Gedanken woanders ist.
The German word "abwesend" is an adjective that means "absent" or "not present". It is composed of the prefix "ab-" which implies separation or removal, and "wesend", stemming from "sein" (to be), referring to the state of being.
Similar words in German include "abgekehrt" (turned away) and "fern" (far).
The difference is that "abwesend" specifically indicates the absence of a person or thing in a current context, while "abgekehrt" can imply a more intentional action of turning away, and "fern" suggests distance rather than absence directly.
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Examples
Er ist heute abwesend.adjective
He is absent today.
Mein Kollege war gestern abwesend.adjective
My colleague was absent yesterday.
Sie blickte abwesend aus dem Fenster.adjective
She gazed absent-mindedly out of the window.
Sie ist heute abwesend.adjective
She is absent today.
Warum waren gestern so viele Schüler abwesend?adjective
Why were so many students absent yesterday?
Während der Besprechung war die Chefin abwesend.adjective
The boss was absent during the meeting.
Zwei Schüler sind wegen einer Erkältung abwesend.Word type unavailable
Two students are absent because of a cold.
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