empty

ˈɛmpti
emptiedemptierempties
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Translation of empty from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

no content

containing nothing
  • The box was completely empty.De doos was helemaal leeg.
2.

unoccupied

not occupied by people
  • The streets were empty late at night.De straten waren leeg laat op de avond.

Verb

1.

action

tr.
remove all contents from a container
tr.
  • She emptied the trash can.Ze leegde de vuilnisbak.
2.

absence

intr.
become devoid of content
intr.
leeglopen leeg raken ontvolken
  • The room emptied quickly after the announcement.De kamer liep leeg na de aankondiging.

Noun

1.

used container

container that is no longer full
lege fles lege container lege verpakking
  • He threw the empty into the recycling bin.Hij gooide de lege fles in de recyclebak.
2.

vacuum

unoccupied or unfilled space; void
  • She stared into the empty between the distant stars.Ze staarde in de leegte tussen de verre sterren.
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Expressions with empty: examples in English and translations in Dutch

leegmaken
leeglopen
The announcement caused the room to empty out quickly.
lege huls
After the storm, the beach was covered in empty shells.
loze praat
holle woorden
The politician's promises were just empty talk.
loos gebaar
His apology was just an empty gesture to appease the crowd.
zijn zakken legen
de zakken leeghalen
He emptied his pockets before washing his jeans.
je geest leegmaken
je hoofd leegmaken
She sat quietly to empty her mind.

Images of empty

  • empty: container that is no longer full
    (used container) lege fles

Synonyms and analogies of empty in English

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.

Translations of "empty" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
leegadj.

The water jug sat empty after the guests filled their cups.

De waterkan was leeg nadat de gasten hun glazen hadden gevuld.

loosadj.

He always makes empty promises but never follows through on them.

Hij strooit altijd met loze beloften maar komt ze nooit na.

leegstaandadj.

He shared photos from his urban exploration of an empty hospital on social media.

Hij deelde op sociale media foto's van zijn urban exploration in een leegstaand ziekenhuis.

holadj.

You can attract a mason bee by leaving empty hollow stems in your garden.

Je kunt een metselbij lokken door holle stengels in je tuin te laten staan.

Verb
legenv.

Don't forget to empty the trash after deleting sensitive documents permanently.

Vergeet niet de prullenbak te legen nadat je gevoelige documenten definitief hebt verwijderd.

leegmakenv.

You should empty the dish rack regularly to avoid clutter.

Je moet het afdruiprek regelmatig leegmaken om rommel te voorkomen.

Noun
nietsnn.

An hour on the treadmill, and I came up empty.

Een uur op de loopband en ik had nog steeds niets.

leegtenf.

Home is a house without walls, full of empty spaces.

Het huis heeft geen muren en is vol van leegte.

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empty: Examples and translations in context

She replaced the empty cartridge in her camera before the trip.

Ze verving voor de reis het lege rolletje in haar camera.

A faint ticking noise echoed through the silent, empty house.

Een vaag tikkend geluid echode door het stille, lege huis.

She heard a loud knocking that echoed through the empty hallway.

Ze hoorde een hard kloppen dat door de lege gang weerklonk.

The kitchen counter was littered with dirty dishes and empty cups.

Het aanrecht stond helemaal vol met vuile borden en lege kopjes.

I filled the rubbish bag with old papers and empty cans.

Ik heb de vuilniszak gevuld met oud papier en lege blikjes.

The empty shelves say it all about the store's popularity.

De lege schappen zeggen alles over hoe populair die winkel is.

Sobbing echoed through the empty hallway, breaking the silence suddenly.

Gesnik weerklonk door de lege gang en verbrak plotseling de stilte.

After the goodbye, the room felt suddenly empty and cold.

Na het afscheid voelde de kamer ineens leeg en kil aan.

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