his/her absence
En su ausencia puede hablar conmigo.
In his absence you can speak to me.
— El increíble castillo vagabundo (2004)
Ella me pidió que cuidara a su bebé durante su ausencia.
She asked me to take care of her baby during her absence.
Quiero saber la razón de su ausencia.
I want to know the reason for their absence.
Un terrible accidente ocurrió en su ausencia.
A terrible accident occurred in his absence.
I was very pleased with his absence.
Pocas personas notaron su ausencia a la fiesta.
Few people noticed his absence from the party.
Se resolvió el asunto en su ausencia.
The matter was resolved in his absence.
Sí, su intelecto brilla por su ausencia.
Yes, his intellect is conspicuous by its absence.
— Moscú no cree en lágrimas (1980)
Su ausencia de ayer se debió a un resfriado.
His absence yesterday was due to a cold.
No puedo explicar su ausencia de la escuela.
I cannot explain his absence from school.