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Preposiciones de Ausencia y Separación

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Absent
/æbsənt/
us flag
Epéntesis
Silencioso
a
æ
b
b
s
s
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(Faltando un)

(Faltando un)

En ausencia de

Preposición

in the absence of

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Absent a miracle, we will lose the game.
She was promoted to manager, absent any formal qualifications.
She wrote a brilliant essay, absent any help from others.
Off
/ɔ:f/
us flag
Epéntesis
Silencioso
o
ɔ:
ff
f
(no está)

(no está)

fuera

Preposición

used to indicate that someone or something is not present at a particular location

Wanting
/wɑ:ntɪng/
us flag
Epéntesis
Silencioso
w
w
a
ɑ:
n
n
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(sin)

(sin)

falta de

Preposición

used to indicate that something is missing or needed

Without
/wɪθaʊt/
us flag
Epéntesis
Silencioso
w
w
i
ɪ
th
θ
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
sin

sin

Preposición

used to indicate that a person or thing does not have something or someone

For lack of
us flag
/fɔːɹ lˈæk ʌv/
(por escasez de)

(por escasez de)

por falta de

Preposición

because there is not enough of something

for (the|) want of {sth}
For (the) want of something
us flag
/fɔːɹ ðə wˈɑːnt ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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N/A

Preposición
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal

due to the absence or lack of a specific thing

What is the origin of the idiom "for want of something" and when to use it?

The idiom "for want of something" has its origins in the English language, and it has been used in literature and storytelling for centuries. It is often found in moral tales and fables. The phrase is used to describe a chain of events or consequences that result from the absence or lack of a specific thing or action. It emphasizes that a series of negative outcomes occurred because something necessary was missing.

From
/frʌm/
us flag
Epéntesis
Silencioso
f
f
r
r
o
ʌ
m
m
(desde)

(desde)

de

Preposición

used to indicate separation or removal from a position or source

With
/wɪð/
us flag
Epéntesis
Silencioso
w
w
i
ɪ
th
ð
(sin)

(sin)

con

Preposición

used to indicate separation or removal

Off
/ɔ:f/
us flag
Epéntesis
Silencioso
o
ɔ:
ff
f
(fuera de)

(fuera de)

de

Preposición

used to indicate separation or removal from a specific object or surface

Behind
/bɪhaɪnd/
us flag
Epéntesis
Silencioso
b
b
e
ɪ
h
h
i
n
n
d
d
(tras)

(tras)

detrás de

Preposición

used to indicate separation or removal in relation to something or someone

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