empty
word
/ˈɛmpti/
EMP-tee
/ˈɛmpti/
EMP-tee
Definition
Not containing anything inside. It can describe a space, container, place, or feeling, and it is also used as a verb meaning to remove what is inside something.
Usage & Nuances
Common as both an adjective and a verb. Frequent collocations include 'empty bottle', 'empty room', 'empty stomach', and 'empty the trash'. For feelings, 'feel empty' often means emotionally sad or without purpose. Don't confuse it with 'blank', which is more often used for paper, screens, or facial expressions.
Spanish: vacío - vaciarPortuguese (BR): vazio - esvaziarPortuguese (PT): vazio - esvaziarChinese (Simplified): 空的 - 倒空Chinese (Traditional): 空的 - 倒空Hindi: खाली - खाली करनाArabic: فارغ - يُفرِغBengali: খালি - ফাঁকাRussian: пустой - опустошатьJapanese: 空（から） - 空にするVietnamese: trống - làm trốngKorean: 비어 있는 - 비우다Turkish: boş - boşaltmakUrdu: خالی - خالی کرناIndonesian: kosong - mengosongkan
Example Sentences
The box is empty now.
basic
He drank the water and left the cup empty.
basic
Please empty your bag on the table.
basic
The streets were almost empty after midnight.
natural
I felt empty after the movie ended.
natural
Can you empty the trash before we leave?
natural