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absent · adjective /ˈæb.sənt/Full view
absent
B1 not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work
Dictionary example:

John has been absent from school/work for three days now.

Learner example:

I'm going to be absent because my grandmother is ill and I have to take care of her. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

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