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