absence

[US]/ˈæbsəns/
[UK]/ˈæbsəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. hali ya kuwa mbali au kutokuwepo; ukosefu wa kitu.
Word Forms
Pluralabsences

Phrases & Collocations

noticeable absence

ukosefu dhahiri

absence of

ukosefu wa

absence from

ukosefu toka

in absence

katika ukosefu

in absence of

katika ukosefu wa

absence of mind

akili ya machoyo

Example Sentences

an absence of leadership.

ukosefu wa uongozi.

Darkness is the absence of light.

Giza ni ukosefu wa mwanga.

A major problem is the absence of water.

Tatizo kubwa ni ukosefu wa maji.

Absolute liberty is absence of restraint.

Uhuru kamili ni ukosefu wa kizuizi.

Absence of competition makes for sloth.

Ukosefu wa ushindani husababisha uvivu.

the story is told with an absence of contrivance or literary device.

Hadithi inasimuliwa bila ya kupanga au kuweka vifaa vya fasihi.

the absence of four first-team regulars.

ukosefu wa wachezaji wa timu kuu wanne.

the virtual absence of border controls.

ukosekana karibu kwa udhibo wa mpaka.

absence from school through illness

ukosefu shuleni kwa sababu ya ugonjwa.

Her absence is due to illness.

Ukosefu wake wa kuwepo kunatokana na ugonjwa.

The excuse for her absence was obviously fabricated.

Pendekezo lake kwa ukosefu wake wa kuwepo lilikuwa la uwongo kabisa.

My absence had gone unnoticed.

Ukosefu wangu ulikuwa haujagundulika.

No deduction in pay is made for absence due to illness.

Hakuna uondoshaji wa mshahara kwa ukosefu wa kuwepo kwa sababu ya ugonjwa.

I found a refreshing absence of industrial sprawl.

Niligundua ukosefu wa kupanuka kwa viwanda ambao ulikuwa wa kuburudisha.

I supervised the rehearsal in the absence of the director.

Niliwasimamia mazoezi kutokana na kutokuwepo kwa mkurugenzi.

repeated absences from school.

ukosefu wa mara kwa mara shuleni.

In the absence of predators, the island's rodent population irrupted.

Tofauti na wanyama wakula nyama, idadi ya wanyama wadudu kwenye kisiwa iliongezeka kwa kasi.

their absence means the Russians will have a clear run at the title.

ukosefu wao una maana kwamba Warusi watakuwa na urahali katika kumshindana kwa taji.

his studious absence from public view.

ukosefu wake wa kujifunza kutoka kwa maoni ya umma.

Real-world Examples

But absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Lakini ukosefu wa ushahidi si ushahidi wa ukosefu.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American March 2021 Compilation

You're taking advantage of Mrs Hughes' absence.

Unachukua faida ya kukosekana kwa Mrs Hughes.

Source: Downton Abbey Detailed Analysis

Black is, after all, an absence of color.

Nyeusi ni, hata hivyo, ukosefu wa rangi.

Source: If there is a if.

It's not just emptiness, it's not just absence at all.

Si tu upotoshaji, si tu ukosefu kabisa.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

He was surprised by this absence of reproaches.

Alishangazwa na ukosefu huu wa msalala.

Source: The Little Prince

Her absence led to much speculation about her whereabouts.

Ukosefu kwake kulitua kwa mawazo mengi kuhusu mahali alipokuwa.

Source: Listening Digest

Things can rapidly deteriorate in the absence of treatment.

Hali inaweza haraka kuwa mbaya zaidi kwa kukosekana kwa matibabu.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. It's foolproof.

Ukosefu hufanya moyo upende zaidi. Ni hakika kabisa.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

Another distinctive feature is the absence or lack of an eyelid crease.

Kipengele kingine tofauti ni ukosefu au ukadiriaji wa pete ya mdomo.

Source: Listening Digest

So, you see why a Minister's absence is a good thing?

Kwa hiyo, unaelewa kwa nini ukosefu wa Waziri ni jambo zuri?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 2

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