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