empty
gb/ˈɛmpti/ us/ˈɛmpti/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 1800
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A1
property
1
Containing nothing inside
With nothing inside; not holding anything.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is empty
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'empty' with 'free'; 'free' means available, but 'empty' means there is nothing inside or present.
المرادفات
vacant (Often used for spaces without people or occupants, especially rooms or seats.)
الأضداد
full (Containing as much as possible or having no space left.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
empty room
|empty bottle
|empty street
|empty box
|empty chair
الموضوعات
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
أمثلة
- The glass is empty after he drank the water.
- We walked through an empty hallway.
- Her desk drawer was completely empty.
- The stadium looked empty after the concert ended.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The bag is empty.
- This cup is empty.
- The street is empty.
- My plate is empty now.
فعل
A2
action
2
Remove all contents from something
To take everything out of something so it has nothing inside.
نمط الاستخدام:
to empty [something]
خطأ شائع:
Some learners mistakenly use 'pour' instead of 'empty' when speaking about removing solid objects, but 'pour' usually refers to liquids.
المرادفات
clear out (Emphasizes removing all items from a place or container, often more informal.)
الأضداد
fill (To put things into something until it contains as much as it can.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
empty the trash
|empty a bottle
|empty your pockets
|empty the bin
الموضوعات
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
أمثلة
- Please empty the dishwasher before dinner.
- He emptied his pockets onto the table.
- They emptied the room to prepare for painting.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I empty my bag every night.
- She empties the trash in the kitchen.
- He empties the box before moving it.
adjective
B1
property
3
Lacking meaning, value, or sincerity
Not having real feeling, meaning, or purpose.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is empty
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with the physical sense of 'empty', but here it is abstract and about value or meaning.
المرادفات
hollow (Suggests insincerity or lack of real value in actions or words.)
الأضداد
meaningful (Having real importance or purpose.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
empty promise
|empty words
|empty gesture
الموضوعات
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He made an empty promise he could not keep.
- Her speech was full of empty words.
- They exchanged empty gestures at the meeting.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- That was an empty promise.
- Her words are empty.
- It is an empty gesture.
اسم
B2
entity
4
A container that has nothing inside it
Something like a bottle or box that has nothing inside it.
المرادفات
vacancy (Can refer to an unoccupied space, but not commonly used for physical small containers.)
الأضداد
full one (Refers to a container that is filled.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
أمثلة
- He tossed the empty into the recycling bin.
- We collected several empties after the party.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- There are many empties in the bag.
- Please put the empties in the box.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
empty
IPA
GB/ˈɛmpti/
US/ˈɛmpti/
المقاطع والنبر
empty (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (empty)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: empty
- Comparative: emptier
- Superlative: emptiest
Verb
- Base: empty
- 3rd Person Singular: empties
- Present Participle: emptying
- Past: emptied
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
empty out
1/ˈɛmpti ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Remove all contents from something fully
To take everything out of something until it has nothing inside.
أمثلة
- Please empty out your bag for inspection.
- They emptied out the drawers before moving.
empty-handed
1/ˈɛmpti hˈændɪd/
fixed phrase
Without getting what was wanted
Without bringing or getting what you expected or wanted.
أمثلة
- We went to the store but came back empty-handed.
- He left the meeting empty-handed after failing to get support.
run on empty
1/ɹˈʌn ˈɔn ˈɛmpti/
idiom
informal
Continue despite having no energy left
To keep working or going even though you are very tired or have no energy left.
أمثلة
- After three days without rest, she was running on empty.
- We're all running on empty after the long week.
empty nest
1/ˈɛmpti nˈɛst/
idiom
Home after children have moved out
A home where children have grown up and moved away, leaving the parents alone.
أمثلة
- After their youngest left for college, they found themselves in an empty nest.
- Many parents feel lonely in their empty nest.
empty nest
2/ˈɛmpti nˈɛst/
idiom
Home after children have left
A home where the children have grown up and left, so only the parents live there now.
أمثلة
- They are still getting used to the empty nest now that their youngest has gone to college.
- The couple decided to travel more once they found themselves in an empty nest.
- Many parents feel both freedom and sadness when they reach the empty nest stage.
on an empty stomach
1/ˈɔn ən ˈɛmpti stˈʌmək/
fixed phrase
Having eaten no food recently
Without eating anything beforehand.
أمثلة
- Don't take this medicine on an empty stomach.
- He went jogging on an empty stomach and felt dizzy.
on an empty stomach
2/ˈɔn ən ˈɛmpti stˈʌmək/
fixed phrase
Without having eaten recently
When you have not eaten anything before doing something.
أمثلة
- You shouldn't take this medicine on an empty stomach.
- Running on an empty stomach can make you feel weak.