A2 — Elementaryadjective
assente
absent, missing, distracted
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
mancantelontanodistrattosvanitofuori
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
presenteattentoconcentratodisponibilevicino
Usage note
'Assente' is used for physical absence and for a distracted expression ('sguardo assente' = vacant look). 'Mancante' focuses on something that is missing.
Example
"Tre studenti erano assenti oggi a causa dell'influenza."
"Three students were absent today because of flu."
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