Evacuees Meaning in English

word · lemma: evacuee

US

iˈvækjuiz/, /ɪˈvækjuiz

ee-VAK-yoo-eez

UK

ɪvˈækjuːˌiːz

ih-VAK-yoo-eez

Definition

Evacuees are people who have been forced to leave a place, especially because of danger like war, natural disaster, or an emergency.

Usage & Nuances

'Evacuees' is a formal term most commonly used in news, government reports, or emergency contexts. It almost always refers to groups of people, not individuals. Common with 'shelter for evacuees', 'help for evacuees'. Not used for those who leave voluntarily without danger.

• Spanish: evacuados - personas evacuadas
• Portuguese (BR): evacuados - pessoas evacuadas
• Portuguese (PT): evacuados - pessoas evacuadas
• Chinese (Simplified): 撤离人员 - 疏散者
• Chinese (Traditional): 撤離人員 - 疏散者
• Hindi: निकाले गए लोग - विस्थापित लोग
• Arabic: النازحون - المُخلّون
• Bengali: উচ্ছেদকৃতরা - সরিয়ে নেওয়া লোকজন
• Russian: эвакуированные
• Japanese: 避難者
• Vietnamese: người sơ tán
• Korean: 대피자
• Turkish: tahliye edilenler - tahliye mağdurları
• Urdu: نکالے گئے افراد
• Indonesian: pengungsi

Example Sentences

The city built a shelter for evacuees after the flood.

basic

Thousands of evacuees arrived at the camp.

basic

Volunteers gave food to the evacuees.

basic

Many evacuees struggled to find news about their families.

natural

The government promised support for all evacuees until it was safe to return.

natural

Some evacuees said they left home with just the clothes they were wearing.

natural