empty
gb/ˈɛmpti/ us/ˈɛmpti/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A1
property
1
Containing nothing inside
With nothing inside; not holding anything.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is empty
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'empty' with 'free'; 'free' means available, but 'empty' means there is nothing inside or present.
Συνώνυμα
vacant (Often used for spaces without people or occupants, especially rooms or seats.)
Αντώνυμα
full (Containing as much as possible or having no space left.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
empty room
|empty bottle
|empty street
|empty box
|empty chair
Θέματα
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The bag is empty.
- This cup is empty.
- The street is empty.
- My plate is empty now.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Remove all contents from something
To take everything out of something so it has nothing inside.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to empty [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners mistakenly use 'pour' instead of 'empty' when speaking about removing solid objects, but 'pour' usually refers to liquids.
Συνώνυμα
clear out (Emphasizes removing all items from a place or container, often more informal.)
Αντώνυμα
fill (To put things into something until it contains as much as it can.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
empty the trash
|empty a bottle
|empty your pockets
|empty the bin
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- Please empty the dishwasher before dinner.
- He emptied his pockets onto the table.
- They emptied the room to prepare for painting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is empty
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with the physical sense of 'empty', but here it is abstract and about value or meaning.
Συνώνυμα
hollow (Suggests insincerity or lack of real value in actions or words.)
Αντώνυμα
meaningful (Having real importance or purpose.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
empty promise
|empty words
|empty gesture
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He made an empty promise he could not keep.
- Her speech was full of empty words.
- They exchanged empty gestures at the meeting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- That was an empty promise.
- Her words are empty.
- It is an empty gesture.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
4
A container that has nothing inside it
Something like a bottle or box that has nothing inside it.
Συνώνυμα
vacancy (Can refer to an unoccupied space, but not commonly used for physical small containers.)
Αντώνυμα
full one (Refers to a container that is filled.)
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- He tossed the empty into the recycling bin.
- We collected several empties after the party.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- There are many empties in the bag.
- Please put the empties in the box.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
empty
IPA
GB/ˈɛmpti/
US/ˈɛmpti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
empty (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (empty)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: empty
- Comparative: emptier
- Superlative: emptiest
Verb
- Base: empty
- 3rd Person Singular: empties
- Present Participle: emptying
- Past: emptied
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
empty out
1/ˈɛmpti ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Remove all contents from something fully
To take everything out of something until it has nothing inside.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- You shouldn't take this medicine on an empty stomach.
- Running on an empty stomach can make you feel weak.