LEARNit Dictionary
absence
noun
/ˈæbsəns/
UK
/ˈæbsəns/
US
C1+
OPAL
1
C1+
the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away
غیاب, نبود, غیبت, عدم حضور
see also
leave
2
C1+
the fact of somebody/something not existing or not being available; a lack of something
غیاب, نبود, عدم, فقدان
I was surprised by the absence of any women on the board of directors.
The case was dismissed in the absence of any definite proof.