No. 3,610 in Swedish
frånvaro
"Frånvaro" means "absence" in English.
In a sentence
Hans symptom var en tydlig frånvaro av energi.
His symptoms were a clear absence of energy.
Here, 'frånvaro' is used to express the lack or absence of energy in the person's symptoms. It denotes the non-existence of a certain characteristic.
Jag noterade en frånvaro av detaljer i hans berättelse.
I noticed an absence of details in his story.
In this sentence, 'frånvaro' refers to the lack or omission of details in the described account. It highlights the gap or absence in the narrative.
Frånvaron av ljus gjorde det svårt att läsa i rummet.
The absence of light made it difficult to read in the room.
Here, 'frånvaro' is specifically indicating the lack of illumination, which impacted the ability to read effectively.
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