Vacating Meaning in English
word · lemma: vacate
Definition
Leaving a place, room, or position, especially so it becomes empty for someone else or another use.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in formal, legal, or official contexts: 'vacating the premises', 'vacating a position'. Not usually used for casual leaving (say 'leaving' instead). Often involves leaving something empty for someone else.
Spanish: desocupar - abandonarPortuguese (BR): desocupar - deixarPortuguese (PT): desocupar - abandonarChinese (Simplified): 腾出 - 离开 (房间/岗位)Chinese (Traditional): 騰出 - 離開 (房間/職位)Hindi: खाली करना - छोड़नाArabic: إخلاء - تركBengali: ত্যাগ করা - খালি করা (জায়গা)Russian: освобождение - покидание (формально)Japanese: 退去 - 明け渡しVietnamese: rời khỏi - bàn giao (nơi chốn/chức vụ)Korean: 퇴거 - 비우기Turkish: boşaltma - terk etme (resmî)Urdu: خالی کرنا - چھوڑنا (سرکاری طور پر)Indonesian: mengosongkan - meninggalkan (secara resmi)
Example Sentences
Please make sure you are vacating the room by 11 a.m.
basic
The company is vacating its old office building.
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After vacating her position, she moved to a new city for another job.
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They’re vacating the premises by the end of the week as required.
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I’ll handle the paperwork for vacating the lease, don’t worry.
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We are vacating the apartment tomorrow morning.
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