Vocabulary

Form

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest

verb vi
N5 freq #20

Example sentences

He was absent from school because of illness.

He is absent because of illness.

He said, "Let's take a short rest."

He is sometimes absent from school.

He was absent from school yesterday.

He often absents himself from school.

He came down with a cold and had to be away from work.

I advised him to take a rest.