De afwezigheid
Example: De afwezigheid van personeel beïnvloedt de horeca-service sterk.
Definition
"De afwezigheid" refers to the state or condition of being absent, especially the lack of personnel or presence in a particular place or situation. In the hospitality industry, "de afwezigheid" of staff significantly impacts service quality and operations.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de afwezigheid" combines "af-" meaning 'away' or 'off,' and "wezigheid" meaning 'presence.' It literally translates to 'away presence' or 'absence.' Did you know that this word captures the concept of missing presence, which is essential in contexts like hospitality?
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"De afwezigheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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