Translation of empty from English into German
Adjective
no content
containing nothing- The box was completely empty.Die Schachtel war völlig leer.
unoccupied
not occupied by people- The streets were empty late at night.Die StraĂen waren spĂ€t in der Nacht leer.
Verb
action
- She emptied the trash can.Sie hat den MĂŒlleimer geleert.
absence
- The room emptied quickly after the announcement.Der Raum leerte sich schnell nach der AnkĂŒndigung.
Noun
used container
container that is no longer full- He threw the empty into the recycling bin.Er warf den Leeren in den RecyclingbehÀlter.
Expressions with empty: examples in English and translations in German
Images of empty
(used container) leerer BehÀlter
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.
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 spacecraft drifted through the empty beyond Mars. A single bell echoed across the empty of the abandoned hall.
Translations of "empty" in Context ordered by category and frequency
With everyone away on vacation, the streets were surprisingly empty.
Da alle im Urlaub waren, waren die StraĂen ĂŒberraschend leer.
Attendance was just shy of capacity, leaving a few empty seats near the back.
Die Besucherzahl lag knapp unter der KapazitÀt; hinten blieben einige PlÀtze frei.
His steps echoed in the empty hallway as he walked alone.
Seine Schritte hallten durch den leeren Flur, als er allein ging.
Please have some patience and not too early seed trays empty.
Bitte etwas Geduld haben und die SaatgefĂ€Ăe nicht zu frĂŒh entleeren.
The empty theater was ready for the night's big performance.
Das leere Theater war bereit fĂŒr die groĂe AuffĂŒhrung am Abend.
This increases the pressure and causes the bag to empty completely.
Dies erhöht den Druck und erlaubt eine vollstÀndige Entleerung des Beutels.
empty: Examples and translations in context
The displaced furniture made the room look oddly empty and unwelcoming.
Die umgestellten Möbel lieĂen den Raum seltsam leer und unwirtlich erscheinen.
The house was empty apart from a few pieces of old furniture.
Das Haus war leer, auĂer ein paar StĂŒcken alter Möbel.
An empty shelf is often a sign of high demand among customers.
Ein leeres Regal zeugt oft von hoher Nachfrage bei den Kunden.
The old house stood empty for a long time before being renovated.
Das alte Haus stand lange Zeit leer, bevor es renoviert wurde.
The company has turned marketing empty promises into an art form.
Die Firma hat das Vermarkten leerer Versprechen zur Kunstform erhoben.
The waiter will fill up your drink whenever it's almost empty.
Der Kellner wird dein Glas nachschenken, sobald es fast leer ist.
The museum was nearly empty, so we could wander at leisure.
Das Museum war fast leer, also konnten wir ganz in Ruhe herumgehen.
I always cack up when I drink on an empty stomach like that.
Ich muss mich immer ĂŒbergeben, wenn ich mit leerem Magen so trinke.
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