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