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    in the absence of

    US /ɪn ði ˈæbsəns əv/

    ・

    UK /ɪn ði ˈæbsəns əv/

    B1
    prep. phr.When someone or something is not present or available.
    In the absence of the manager, please contact her assistant.

    Video subtitles

    Why Smoking makes People look Old? | #aumsum

    04:45Why Smoking makes People look Old? | #aumsum
    • In anaerobic respiration, the glucose is partially broken down in the absence of oxygen to produce comparatively less amount of energy.

      In anaerobic respiration, the glucose is partially broken down in the absence of oxygen to produce comparatively less amount of energy.

    • In anaerobic respiration, the glucose is partially broken down in the absence of oxygen to produce a comparatively less amount of energy and a waste product called lactic acid.

      In anaerobic respiration, the glucose is partially broken down in the absence of oxygen to produce a comparatively less amount of energy and a waste product called lactic acid.

    C1

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • our health service, education and local communities. Does she agree that, in the absence of a Government

      our health service, education and local communities. Does she agree that, in the absence of a Government

    • Does the Prime Minister agree that in the absence of a Government being formed, it is imperative that her Government takes the decision to appoint direct rule ministers as soon as possible so that a budget can be put forward to deal with this urgent problem?

      Does the Prime Minister agree that in the absence of a Government being formed, it is imperative that her Government takes the decision to appoint direct rule ministers as soon as possible so that a budget can be put forward to deal with this urgent problem?

    B1

    Fourth U.S. Military shoot down of an unidentified object in a week

    04:52Fourth U.S. Military shoot down of an unidentified object in a week
    • In the absence of information, people's anxiety leads them into, uh, potentially destructive areas.

      In the absence of information, people's anxiety leads them into, uh, potentially destructive areas.

    • In the absence of information, people's anxiety leads them into potentially destructive areas.

      In the absence of information, people's anxiety leads them into potentially destructive areas.

    B1

    Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience

    26:48Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience
    • So they could help organic farmers like Dinesh to increase crop yields in the absence of artificial fertilisers while being kinder to the environment.

      So they could help organic farmers like Dinesh to increase crop yields in the absence of artificial fertilisers while being kinder to the environment.

    • Dinesh to increase crop yields in the absence of artificial fertilisers while being kinder

      Dinesh to increase crop yields in the absence of artificial fertilisers while being kinder

    A1

    The laboratory accident that saved 500 million lives | Derek Thompson

    10:20The laboratory accident that saved 500 million lives | Derek Thompson
    • Because in the absence of clean energy, you're just going to burn more fossil fuels and accelerate climate change.

      Because in the absence of clean energy, you're just going to burn more fossil fuels and accelerate climate change.

    • Because in the absence of clean energy, you're just going to burn more fossil fuels and accelerate climate change.

      Because in the absence of clean energy, you're just going to burn more fossil fuels and accelerate climate change.

    B1

    Nassim Taleb - The TRUTH About Employment [w/ Russ Roberts]

    09:46Nassim Taleb - The TRUTH About Employment [w/ Russ Roberts]
    • A dog's life may appear smooth and secure, but in the absence of an owner, a dog does not survive.

      A dog's life may appear smooth and secure, but in the absence of an owner, a dog does not survive.

    • but in the absence of an owner, a dog does not survive.

      but in the absence of an owner, a dog does not survive.

    B1

    Should fluoride be in our water?

    10:12Should fluoride be in our water?
    • I am a believer in the precautionary principle, which does not say you act in the absence of evidence.

      I am a believer in the precautionary principle, which does not say you act in the absence of evidence.

    • I am a believer in the precautionary principle, which does not say you act in the absence of evidence.

      I am a believer in the precautionary principle, which does not say you act in the absence of evidence.

    B2

    Should small towns still have volunteer EMS?

    07:49Should small towns still have volunteer EMS?
    • In the absence of a paid emergency workforce, though, American small towns have no choice but to keep relying on volunteers for much of their emergency response.

      In the absence of a paid emergency workforce, though, American small towns have no choice but to keep relying on volunteers for much of their emergency response.

    • In the absence of a paid emergency workforce, though, American small towns have no choice but to keep relying on volunteers for much of their emergency response.

      In the absence of a paid emergency workforce, though, American small towns have no choice but to keep relying on volunteers for much of their emergency response.

    B1

    Susan McConnell (Stanford): Designing effective scientific presentations

    42:10Susan McConnell (Stanford): Designing effective scientific presentations
    • in the absence of the protein, they don't.

      in the absence of the protein, they don't.

    • and in the absence of protein, they don't.

      and in the absence of protein, they don't.

    A2

    What is grit

    03:50What is grit
    • What you can have is grit in the absence of other key virtues.

      What you can have is grit in the absence of other key virtues.

    • in the absence of other key virtues. So for example if you're an extraordinarily

      in the absence of other key virtues. So for example if you're an extraordinarily

    B2