Cool MateAbsent vs Missing
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Absent
Top 2.000 (häufig)C1adjective
Missing
Top 2.000 (häufig)A2adjective
| Absent | Missing | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈæbsənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæbsənt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈmɪsɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmɪsɪŋ/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | not present or not here | Not present or lost. |
| Beispiel | She was absent from work for two weeks. | She was missing her keys and couldn't find them anywhere. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | C1 | A2 |
| Wortart | adjective | adjective |
| Kollokationen | be, remain, completely, entirely, quite, from, absent without leave, be, remain, completely, entirely, quite, from, absent without leave | be, go, discover somebody, completely, entirely, totally, from, missing in action, missing, presumed dead, be, go, discover somebody, completely, entirely, totally, from, missing in action, missing, presumed dead, be, go, discover somebody, completely, entirely, totally, from, missing in action, missing, presumed dead, be, go, discover somebody, completely, entirely, totally, from, missing in action, missing, presumed dead |
| Antonyme | present, there, available | present, found, available |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'absentee' which refers to a person who is not present., Using 'absent' improperly when discussing someone who is temporarily away, instead of permanently missing., Incorrectly assuming 'absent' can be used as an adverb when it is an adjective. | 'Missing' used as a noun instead of an adjective., Confused with 'missed' in situations involving time., 'Missing' used without an object, leading to confusion. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'absent' to describe someone who is not in a place where they are expected to be. It can be formal or neutral, but avoid using it in very casual contexts. | Use 'missing' to describe something that cannot be found. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid it in highly technical discussions where specific terms are needed. |
Häufige Fragen: Absent vs Missing
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Absent und Missing?
Absent: not present or not here Missing: Not present or lost.
Sind Absent und Missing auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Absent: C1, Missing: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kann ich Absent und Missing austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Absent und Missing sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.