AWOL
awol with stress marks
absence without leave
Usage Note
Awol comes from the English military acronym for Absent Without Official Leave and is used both in military contexts and informally when someone disappears without notice — going dark from friends, skipping work, or being unreachable. It is often used humorously in casual speech.
Examples
" Nag-AWOL siya kahapon. "
Natural Translation
He went AWOL yesterday.
Literal Translation
Went-AWOL he yesterday.
" Bawal ang AWOL sa kumpanya. "
Natural Translation
AWOL is forbidden in the company.
Literal Translation
Forbidden the AWOL in company.
" Dalawang araw nang nag-AWOL ang kaibigan ko at wala kaming maabot kahit anong tawag. "
Natural Translation
My friend has been AWOL for two days now and we can't reach him no matter how many times we call.
Literal Translation
Two days now went-AWOL the friend my and none we can-reach even any call.
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