Die Abwesenheit
Example: Die Abwesenheit des Managers verzögerte die wichtige Besprechung erheblich.
Definition
"Die Abwesenheit" refers to the state or condition of being absent or not present in a particular place or situation. For example, "Die Abwesenheit des Managers verzögerte die wichtige Besprechung erheblich" means the manager's absence significantly delayed the important meeting.
Etymology
The word "die Abwesenheit" comes from German, combining 'ab-' meaning 'away' or 'off,' and 'wesen,' meaning 'to be' or 'exist,' with the suffix '-heit' indicating a noun form. So, "Abwesenheit" literally means 'the state of being away.' Did you know it directly reflects the idea of someone not being 'present' in a location or event?
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"Die Abwesenheit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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