absence
/ˈæbsəns/noun
उच्चारण ऐब्सन्स
अनुपस्थिति; अभाव
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the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the fact of somebody or something not existing or not being available
अनुपस्थिति; अभाव
- in the absence of evidence
- The absence of clear rules caused confusion during the event.
- Her absence from class was noticed by the teacher.
+ 4 more examples
- In the absence of the manager, the clerk dealt with the customers.
- He returned after a long absence abroad.
- The absence of rain led to a poor harvest.
- You need a letter from your parents to explain your absence.
Synonyms non-attendance lack want shortage
Opposite presence
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
absence + from + place / event
Use from with the place or event that a person is missing.
व्यक्ति जिस स्थान या कार्यक्रम से अनुपस्थित है, उसके साथ from का प्रयोग होता है।
- His absence from the meeting was noticed.
- Frequent absence from school lowers marks.
in the absence of + noun
This phrase means when something or someone is not there; the article the is needed.
यह वाक्यांश बताता है कि कोई वस्तु या व्यक्ति उपलब्ध नहीं है; इसमें article the आवश्यक है।
- In the absence of the principal, the vice-principal took the assembly.
- In the absence of proof, he was set free.
absence of + noun (lack)
Absence of can name the lack of a quality or thing, not only of a person.
'Absence of' केवल व्यक्ति की नहीं, किसी गुण या वस्तु की कमी का भी नाम बता सकता है।
- The absence of rain worried the farmers.
absence vs absent / be absent from
Absence is the noun; absent is the adjective used with be and from.
Absence noun है; absent adjective है, जो be और from के साथ आता है।
- Radhika was absent from school on Monday.
- Her absence was due to fever.
leave of absence / absence without leave
Leave of absence is permission to stay away from work or college; absence without leave is staying away without it.
'Leave of absence' काम या कॉलेज से दूर रहने की अनुमति है; 'absence without leave' बिना अनुमति अनुपस्थित रहना है।
- She took a leave of absence to prepare for the civil services.
+Collocations 4
adjective + absence
longtotalprolongedunexplainedtemporary
- His unexplained absence worried the whole family.
verb + absence
noticeexplainexcuseregretmark
- The teacher marked the pupils' absence in the register.
absence + noun
leaveratenotesliprecord
- He gave the class teacher a note for his absence.
in / during / on + absence
in the absence ofduring her absenceafter a long absencein his absence
- During her absence, Radhika's friend kept the notes.
“More examples 6
- Radhika's long absence from college was due to an operation.
राधिका की कॉलेज से लंबी अनुपस्थिति एक ऑपरेशन के कारण थी।
- In the absence of electricity, we studied by candlelight.
बिजली न होने पर हमने मोमबत्ती की रोशनी में पढ़ाई की।
- The absence of a proper road cuts the village off during the monsoon.
ठीक सड़क के अभाव में मानसून के दौरान गाँव शेष दुनिया से कट जाता है।
- She was welcomed back after an absence of three months.
तीन महीने की अनुपस्थिति के बाद उसका स्वागत किया गया।
- The absence of any witness made the case difficult.
किसी भी गवाह के न होने से मामला कठिन हो गया।
- Absence from the final exam without a medical certificate may cost you the year.
बिना चिकित्सा प्रमाणपत्र के अंतिम परीक्षा में अनुपस्थिति से आपका एक वर्ष जा सकता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ In absence of the teacher, the class was noisy.
✓ In the absence of the teacher, the class was noisy.
The fixed phrase is in the absence of, with the article.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'in the absence of' है, जिसमें article the आता है।
✗ He was absence yesterday.
✓ He was absent yesterday.
After was, an adjective is needed; absence is a noun.
Was के बाद adjective चाहिए; absence noun है, इसलिए 'absent' लिखें।
¶Idioms 1
absence makes the heart grow fonder
being away from somebody that you love makes you love them even more
दूरी से प्रेम और बढ़ता है
- Radhika missed her family badly in the hostel; absence makes the heart grow fonder.
- They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and his letters home grew longer every month.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Absence makes the heart grow fonder'; idiom: conspicuous by its absence (noticeable because it is not there); spelling: absence (not 'absense').
कहावत 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder' (दूरी से प्रेम बढ़ता है); idiom 'conspicuous by its absence' (न होने से स्पष्ट दिखने वाला); spelling में absence ('absense' नहीं)।