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1 in some languages the vowels are almost completely absent
в некоторых языках почти полностью отсутствуют гласные/в некоторых языках почти нет гласныхEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > in some languages the vowels are almost completely absent
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2 absent
['æbs(ə)nt]adj1) (обыкновенно предикативно) отсутствующий, не присутствующийShe has been absent from the office for two weeks. — Ее не было на работе две недели. /Она не ходила на работу две недели.
He is never absent from classes without a good excuse. — Он никогда не пропускает занятий без основательной причины.
He is absent. — Он отсутствует. /Его нет.
- be absent on leave- be absent from the meeting
- be absent from school
- be absent from duty
- be absent from work2) несуществующий, не имеющийсяAny sign of doubt was absent in his tone. — В его тоне не было и признака/тени сомнения.
Revenge is absent from his mind. — О мести он и не помышляет.
- be absent in smb's book- in some languages the vowels are almost completely absent•USAGE:Прилагательное absent относится к официальному стилю речи, имеет отрицательное значение и чаще связано с ситуациями, которые предполагают регулярное посещение или обязательное присутствие кого-либо: to be absent from classes (from school, from lectures). В обыденной речи предпочтительнее использование оборотов с наречиями to be here/there; to be in, out, away или обстоятельственных словосочетаний типа at the meeting, at the ceremony, at the time: at the time I most need her, she is not here тогда, когда она мне больше всего нужна, ее никогда нет; he is not at home/in его нет дома; he is away он в отъезде/его нет в городе
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