English-Spanish translations for absence

• ausencia
  Lo que también explica su ausencia. This also explains their absence.
  Lamento la ausencia del Consejo. I regret the absence of the Council.
  la ausencia de democracia y libertad; the absence of democracy and freedom,
• falta
  Echamos en falta alguna referencia a la adhesión. We note the absence of any mention of membership.

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• A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.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