ausencia

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absence

noun

ausencia
feminine noun
1. absence
  • brillar por su ausencia -> to be conspicuous by one's/its absence
  • en ausencia de -> in the absence of
  • si llama alguien en mi ausencia, toma el recado -> if anyone calls while I'm out, take a message

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ausencia [ah-oo-sen’-the-ah]
noun
1. Absence. (f)
  • Servir ausencias y enfermedades -> to perform the functions of absent or sick persons
  • Tener alguno buenas o malas ausencia -> to be ill or well spoken of in one’s absence
  • En ausencia del gato se divierten los ratones -> when the cat’s away the mice will play

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Q: desempeno ausencia de antecedentes
A: In English this translates as "Performance: No records." It bears no relationship to criminal records, expunged or otherwise.
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