Absent vs Missing

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Absent

Top 2000 (comum) C1 adjective

Missing

Top 2000 (comum) A2 adjective

	Absent	Missing
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈæbsənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈæbsənt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈmɪsɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Não presente ou não aqui not present or not here	Não está presente ou está perdido. Not present or lost.
Exemplo	She was absent from work for two weeks.	She was missing her keys and couldn't find them anywhere.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	A2
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	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
Antônimos	present, there, available	present, found, available
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	Use 'ausente' para descrever alguém que não está em um lugar onde se espera que esteja. Pode ser formal ou neutro, mas evite usá-lo em contextos muito informais. 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 'faltando' para descrever algo que não se encontra. É apropriado tanto em contextos formais quanto informais, mas evite em discussões muito técnicas onde termos específicos são necessários. 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.

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Perguntas frequentes: Absent vs Missing

Qual é a diferença entre Absent e Missing?

Absent: not present or not here Missing: Not present or lost.

Qual é mais avançada: Absent e Missing?

Absent é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Absent e Missing estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Absent: C1, Missing: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Absent e Missing?

Absent: adjective, Missing: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Absent: She was absent from work for two weeks. Missing: She was missing her keys and couldn't find them anywhere.

Posso usar Absent e Missing de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Absent e Missing são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.