A2🎓 School & Academia
Italian word
assenza
absence (from school)
Looks like
absence
absence (closely equivalent)
⚠️ The trap
Very close in meaning, but in the Italian university system there is a specific rule: if a student exceeds a set number of absences in a course they may be denied the right to sit the exam. This is more formal than in most English-speaking systems.
To say "absence (closely equivalent)" in Italian:
N/A
"assenza" in English means:
absence (from school)
Example
"Troppe assenze possono portare alla bocciatura."
"Too many absences can lead to being held back a year."
Test your Italian level
Find your level and start the right lessons for you.