Definition of empty - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
no contentcontaining nothing
- The box was completely empty..
2.
unoccupiednot occupied by people
- The streets were empty late at night..
3.
emotiondevoid of emotion or energy
- She felt empty after the long day.
4.
insincerelacking meaning or sincerity
- Her apology felt empty and forced..
Verb
1.
actiontr. remove all contents from a containertr.
- She emptied the trash can.
2.
absenceintr. become devoid of contentintr.
- The room emptied quickly after the announcement..
3.
waterintr. flow out or drain into another bodyintr.
- The river empties into the sea.
4.
bodytr./intr. discharge contents from the bodytr./intr.
- He emptied his bladder before the trip.
5.
vacatetr. leave a place with no peopletr.
- The stadium emptied after the concert.
Noun
1.
used containercontainer that is no longer full
- He threw the empty into the recycling bin..
2.
vacuumspace where nothing exists
- The room was an empty, devoid of furniture..
Images of empty
container that is no longer full
Expressions with empty
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cause a space or container to become vacant
The announcement caused the room to empty out quickly..
outer covering left after contents are removed
The beach was covered in empty shell after the storm.
speech with no real meaning or value
The politician's promises were just empty talk.
action that has no real meaning or sincerity
His apology was just an empty gesture to appease the crowd.
remove all items from one's pockets
He emptied his pockets before washing his jeans.
clear all thoughts from the mind
She sat quietly to empty her mind.
person lacking emotions or purpose
After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.
depart without obtaining desired results
After hours of searching, they came away empty.
find nothing after a search
They searched the entire house but came up empty.
action done mechanically, without real purpose, result, or involvement
Filling out the survey felt like an empty exercise, so he quit.
home where children have moved out
They felt lonely in their empty nest.
parent whose children have left home
As an empty nester, she started traveling more.
say that people with less knowledge talk the most
Empty vessels make the most noise in debates.
continue working without energy or resources
After a long day, she was running on empty.
person in authority lacking real power or meaningful ability
The manager was just an empty suit in the company.
fire all bullets in a gun's magazine
The soldier was ordered to empty the clip.
completely lacking contents or value
His wallet was empty as a beggar's purse.
use all available resources or personnel
In the crisis, the company had to empty the bench.
completely empty with nothing inside or contained
The box was empty as a pauper's purse after the sale.
say that people with less knowledge talk the most
Empty cans make the most noise in arguments.
take everything out from someone's pockets
The guard emptied his pockets at the entrance.
page with no writing or marks
She stared at the empty page, unsure what to write.
promises made but not kept
He was tired of hearing empty promises from the politicians.
unoccupied area available for use
The garage has a lot of empty space.
Origin of empty
Old English, æmtig (at leisure)
Terms with empty included in their meaning
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physical area
area that is empty or available for use
empty paper
free from writing or marks
document
empty space in a document or other medium
surface
covering every part of a surface, leaving little empty space
document
empty area in a document or other medium
empty place
left empty and no longer cared for by people
structures
having an empty space or cavity inside
empty storage
cupboard with little or no food or supplies inside
empty
have nothing written or drawn
business
document with empty spaces to fill in
paper or digital
empty sheet or document with nothing written or typed
empty space
remove everything from a space or container
new activity
empty the table for a new activity
empty
emptied of contents or occupants
empty
lacking people or activity
emptying
empty a container by turning it over
mind
become empty or void of thought
make empty
remove the inside part of something
structure
having the inside removed or empty
empty promises
used to criticize speaking instead of doing
technology
warning indicating a device's battery is almost empty
objects or spaces
filled or pressed together with no empty space
liquid
become empty of water or liquid
object noise
make a noise that shows something is empty inside
Examples of empty in a sentence
Her words felt empty and meaningless. The house felt empty without her. The empty classroom echoed with silence. His voice sounded empty as he spoke. The room felt empty despite the crowd. His compliments always seemed empty to her.
The speech was full of empty promises. He emptied the contents of his backpack. The chef emptied the pot before starting a new dish. The trash can emptied after the garbage truck came. The pool will empty once the drain is opened. This stream empties into a marsh each spring. The lake empties through a narrow channel. She emptied her stomach after the rough boat ride. The patient was advised to empty his bowels regularly. The office emptied at the end of the day. The bus emptied quickly at the last stop. The empty was left on the table. Please dispose of the empty properly. The scientist studied the empty in the lab. The concept of empty fascinates physicists.
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- French:vide, vider, ...
- German:leer, leeren, ...
- Italian:vuoto, svuotare, ...
- Spanish:vacío, vaciar, ...
- Portuguese:vazio, esvaziar, ...
- Chinese:空的, 清空, ...
- Japanese:空っぽの, 空にする, ...
- Arabic:فَارِغ, فَرَّغَ, ...
- Hebrew:רֵיק, לְרֹקֵן, ...
- Russian:пустой, опустошать, ...
- Ukrainian:порожній, викинути, ...
- Hindi:खाली, खाली करना, ...
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