ausentar

This is the 8997th most frequent Portuguese word.


ausentar

To be absent or to leave temporarily.


Here, 'ausentar' is used in reflexive form ('se ausentar') to indicate temporarily leaving or being absent.

Ele precisou se ausentar do trabalho devido a um compromisso inesperado.

He needed to be absent from work due to an unexpected appointment.


In this example, 'ausentar-se' is used to indicate the decision to cease participation or presence in a certain domain.

A empresa decidiu ausentar-se do mercado internacional.

The company decided to withdraw from the international market.


Here, 'ausentar' suggests removing individuals for a certain period from an ongoing activity or location.

Durante a reunião, foi necessário ausentar algumas pessoas que estavam interrompendo a discussão.

During the meeting, it was necessary to excuse some people who were interrupting the discussion.