Vacating Meaning in English
word · lemma: vacate
ˈveɪkeɪtɪŋ
VAY-kay-ting
vˈeɪkeɪtɪŋ
vay-KAY-ting
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
We are vacating the apartment tomorrow morning.
basic
Please make sure you are vacating the room by 11 a.m.
basic
The company is vacating its old office building.
basic
After vacating her position, she moved to a new city for another job.
natural
They’re vacating the premises by the end of the week as required.
natural
I’ll handle the paperwork for vacating the lease, don’t worry.
natural