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absent in Tagalog

liban

/ˈæb.sn̩t//ˈæb.sn̩t/

absent in Tagalog: liban, huwat. In English, absent means being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing.

Tagalog words for absent

being away from a place
liban, huwat

English meaning of absent

  1. adjective Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing.
  2. adjective Not existing.
  3. adjective Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.
  4. noun Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.

Full definition of absent

absent in a sentence

  • Owing to his own illness and then his family's, Ramzi has often been absent from class this month. We will help him catch up with his studies.
  • When they were able to return to the clinic some months later, certain pieces of equipment were absent.
  • The body part was rudimentary or absent in 1% of specimens.

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Questions about absent in Tagalog

What is the meaning of absent in Tagalog?
Absent in Tagalog is liban, huwat.
Ano ang absent sa Tagalog?
Absent: liban, huwat.
What does absent mean in English?
Absent means being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing.

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