El absent
Example: L'absent a classe va demanar els apunts als companys.
Definition
"El absent" refers to a person who is not present at a particular place or event, especially in contexts like school or meetings. For example, 'L'absent a classe' means the student who was absent from class and did not attend.
Etymology
The term "el absent" comes from the Latin word 'absens,' meaning 'being away' or 'not present.' It evolved through Old French and Catalan to describe someone who is missing from a place where they are expected.
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"El absent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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