La ausencia
Example: La ausencia de pruebas dificulta resolver el caso rápidamente.
Definition
"La ausencia" refers to the state or condition of being absent or lacking. It is commonly used to describe the nonexistence or failure to be present of something or someone, such as in the phrase 'La ausencia de pruebas dificulta resolver el caso rápidamente,' meaning the lack of evidence makes it difficult to solve the case quickly.
Etymology
The word "la ausencia" comes from the Latin 'absentia,' which means 'being away' or 'absence.' It is derived from 'absens,' the present participle of 'abesse,' meaning 'to be away.' Did you know? The term evolved through Old French 'absence' before entering Spanish as 'ausencia.'
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"La ausencia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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