English-Portuguese translations for absence

• ausência
  Tomamos boa nota desta ausência.We take good note of its absence.
  Lamento a ausência do Conselho. I regret the absence of the Council.
  ausência de democracia e de liberdade, the absence of democracy and freedom,
• falta
  Esta falta de informação é motivo de preocupação. This absence of information is a cause for concern.
• falta de atenção

Definition of absence

• A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.
• Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
• Lack; deficiency; nonexistence.
• Inattention to things present; abstraction .
• Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.

Examples

• Absence makes the heart grow fonder
• He had an absence of enthusiasm
• absence of mind

Related words

• absential