La ausencia
Example: La ausencia del camarero retrasó el servicio en el restaurante.
Definition
"La ausencia" refers to the state or condition of someone or something being not present or missing, especially in contexts like hospitality where the absence of staff can affect service quality.
Etymology
The term "la ausencia" comes from the Latin word 'absentia,' which means 'being away' or 'not present.' It entered Spanish maintaining its meaning related to the lack or nonappearance of a person or thing. Did you know that 'ausencia' is often used in formal or professional settings to describe someone’s nonattendance?
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"La ausencia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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