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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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