be absent from

vắng mặt khỏi

• Tom was absent from school yesterday because he was sick.

  Hôm qua Tom vắng mặt ở trường vì cậu ấy bị ốm.

• She was absent from the meeting this morning.

  Cô ấy vắng mặt trong cuộc họp sáng nay.

• Several students were absent from class today.

  Một số học sinh đã vắng mặt trong lớp hôm nay.