TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
absence, s. 1 Díláthair f, easpaf, neamhláithreacht f. He was conspicuous by his absence, thabharfadh an saol mór faoi deara nach raibh sé ann. Jur: He was sentenced in his absence, teilgeadh é agus é as láthair. 2 In the absence of definite information, in éagmais eolais chruinn; de cheal eolais. 3 Absence of mind, dearmad m, seachrán m intinne.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To carry on during s.o.'s absence, (i) gnó a stiúradh, a choinneáil ar siúl, le linn do dhuine a bheith as láthair; (ii) leanúint ag obair le linn do dhuine a bheith imithe.
Several people commented on his absence, chaintigh go leor ar é a bheith as láthair.
He was conspicuous by his absence, braitheadh go mór in easnamh é.
Mil: Leave (of absence), cead m scoir.
Absence without leave, bheith as láthair gan chead.
The reason for my absence, an chúis a raibh mé as láthair.