be absent

be absent(
bi
 
ahb
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sihnt
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. estar ausente
Eduardo was absent from school because he had a cold.Eduardo estuvo ausente de la escuela porque tenía un resfriado.
b. ausentarse
The chairman was absent the day of the vote.El presidente se ausentó el día de la votación.
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