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    absent

    US /ˈæbsənt/

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    UK /ˈæbsənt/

    A2TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveNot present at a usual or expected place
    I’m sorry, Mike is absent again today, teacher
    adj.AdjectiveWithout paying attention
    She gave an absent nod, not hearing the question
    adj.AdjectiveNot existing; lacking.
    Evidence of a crime was absent from the scene.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To keep (oneself) away.
    He absented himself from the meeting.

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    How to Survive a Fire, According to Science

    04:31How to Survive a Fire, According to Science
    • or an absent minded professor,

      or an absent minded professor,

    B1

    Millennials Are Still The Stupidest Generation. Brad Upton

    07:00Millennials Are Still The Stupidest Generation. Brad Upton
    • We're like, "Oh, well, that's weird. Where's Clock? Must be absent."

      We're like, "Oh, well, that's weird. Where's Clock? Must be absent."

    • Must be absent.

      Must be absent.

    A2

    Please Stop Giving Your Children Weird Names. Angel Gaines

    05:27Please Stop Giving Your Children Weird Names. Angel Gaines
    • They were like, "Well, he was absent 19 times."

      They were like, "Well, he was absent 19 times."

    B1

    Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

    06:30Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't
    • With a very kind of absent blank painting, you have to do a lot more work in some ways than maybe you have to do with, let's say, pop art that has tons of obvious references,

      With a very kind of absent blank painting, you have to do a lot more work in some ways than maybe you have to do with, let's say, pop art that has tons of obvious references,

    B1

    What Your Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network

    08:31What Your Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network
    • Absent external stimuli, the default mode network turns inward.

      Absent external stimuli, the default mode network turns inward.

    • Absent external stimuli, the default mode network turns inward.

      Absent external stimuli, the default mode network turns inward.

    B2

    Remembering Matthew Perry: Top 10 Funniest Chandler Moments on Friends

    10:15Remembering Matthew Perry: Top 10 Funniest Chandler Moments on Friends
    • Joey and Ross have been absent mindedly throwing a ball back and forth for a while before they realize that hours have passed without them dropping it.

      Joey and Ross have been absent mindedly throwing a ball back and forth for a while before they realize that hours have passed without them dropping it.

    B1

    The ISS Will Crash to Earth Soon, But Why?

    03:42The ISS Will Crash to Earth Soon, But Why?
    • And this location is optimal because it's within the South Pacific Gyre, a large system of rotating ocean currents that keeps this region fairly absent of oceanic life, in case anyone was concerned about any sea life.

      And this location is optimal because it's within the South Pacific Gyre, a large system of rotating ocean currents that keeps this region fairly absent of oceanic life, in case anyone was concerned about any sea life.

    • In this location, it's optimal because it's within the South Pacific Gyre, a large system of rotating ocean currents that keeps this region fairly absent of oceanic life, in case anyone was concerned about any sea life.

      In this location, it's optimal because it's within the South Pacific Gyre, a large system of rotating ocean currents that keeps this region fairly absent of oceanic life, in case anyone was concerned about any sea life.

    B1

    How To Overcome Psychological Barriers

    10:56How To Overcome Psychological Barriers
    • For example, to protect us against this wound - a parent who goes missing - we develop this defence mechanism: an inability to feel sad whenever anyone is absent.

      For example, to protect us against this wound - a parent who goes missing - we develop this defence mechanism: an inability to feel sad whenever anyone is absent.

    • For example, to protect us against this wound, a parent who goes missing, we develop this defence mechanism, an inability to feel sad whenever anyone is absent.

      For example, to protect us against this wound, a parent who goes missing, we develop this defence mechanism, an inability to feel sad whenever anyone is absent.

    B1

    Stop Taking Your Fears to Social Media

    03:24Stop Taking Your Fears to Social Media
    • we will have to go further upstream, back to the baby self, whose alarmed inquiries we must quiet once and for all with ample doses of soothing, and till-now absent kindness.

      we will have to go further upstream, back to the baby self, whose alarmed inquiries we must quiet once and for all with ample doses of soothing, and till-now absent kindness.

    • once and for all with ample doses of  soothing, and till-now absent kindness.

      once and for all with ample doses of  soothing, and till-now absent kindness.

    B1

    Top 10 Facts - Dark Souls

    14:26Top 10 Facts - Dark Souls
    • and while he was absent from Dark Souls II he does make a return in the third installment.

      and while he was absent from Dark Souls II he does make a return in the third installment.

    • He is a fairly unremarkable and minor character and while he was absent from Dark Souls II

      He is a fairly unremarkable and minor character and while he was absent from Dark Souls II

    B2