English-German translation for "absent"

"absent" German translation

absent
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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abwesend, nicht erschienen fehlend, nicht vorhanden, fremd geistesabwesend, zerstreut, unaufmerksam
absent
reflexive verb | reflexives Verb v/r

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fernbleiben... er hielt sich von der Versammlung fern...
examples
to be notably absent
durch Abwesenheit glänzen (from bei)
to be notably absent
to propose “our absent friends”
auf das Wohl der abwesenden Freunde trinken
to propose “our absent friends”
Auch im Umkreis des Kreml existiert auffälligerweise kein solches Monument.
Such a monument is also notably absent from the vicinity of the Kremlin.
Source: News-Commentary
Die USA haben zu lange bei den Friedensbemühungen im Nahen Osten gefehlt.
The US has been absent from Middle East peacemaking for too long.
Source: News-Commentary
Aber der Rat glänzt wieder einmal durch Abwesenheit.
The Council, however, is again conspicuous by being absent.
Source: Europarl
Und Sie, Herr Kommissionspräsident, haben gefragt, ob Europa abwesend sei.
And Mr Prodi, you asked if Europe was absent from the world stage.
Source: Europarl
Hierbei hat sich Bush auffällig unerlaubt von der Truppe entfernt (wie man beim Militär sagt).
Here Bush is conspicuously absent without leave (AWOL in military jargon).
Source: News-Commentary
Auch an Gewalttätigkeiten fehlte es, aber nicht an Beleidigungen.
Violence was also absent, but insults were not.
Source: News-Commentary
Bei der Aussprache über die Maul- und Klauenseuche waren Sie nicht zugegen.
You were absent during the foot-and-mouth debate, as well as during the debate on the discharge.
Source: Europarl
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