missing
word · lemma: miss
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/
MI-sing
/mˈɪsɪŋ/
MI-sing
Definition
Not present where something or someone should be, or not found. It can refer to a person who cannot be located, or something that is lost or not included.
Usage & Nuances
'Missing' is an adjective, often describing people, pets or things that are lost or not where expected ('a missing child', 'missing keys'). It can also describe parts not included ('two pages are missing'). Do not confuse 'missing' with 'missed', which means something was not done or experienced.
Spanish: desaparecido - faltante - perdidoPortuguese (BR): desaparecido - faltando - perdidoPortuguese (PT): desaparecido - em falta - perdidoChinese (Simplified): 失踪的 - 缺少的 - 丢失的Chinese (Traditional): 失蹤的 - 缺少的 - 遺失的Hindi: गायब - अनुपस्थित - खोया हुआArabic: مفقود - مفقود (غير موجود) - غائبBengali: নেই - হারিয়ে গেছেRussian: пропавший - отсутствующийJapanese: 行方不明の - なくなったVietnamese: bị mất - bị thiếuKorean: 없어진 - 행방불명된Turkish: kayıp - eksikUrdu: لاپتہ - غائبIndonesian: hilang - yang tidak ada
Example Sentences
My keys are missing.
basic
There are two pages missing from this book.
basic
The missing dog was found yesterday.
basic
Did you notice there's a sock missing from the laundry?
natural
Her brother has been missing for a week.
natural
If any documents are missing, please let me know.
natural