Ingles

empty

gb/ˈɛmpti/ us/ˈɛmpti/
A1 Ingles
~ 1800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A1 property
1

Containing nothing inside

With nothing inside; not holding anything.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is empty
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'empty' with 'free'; 'free' means available, but 'empty' means there is nothing inside or present.
Mga kasingkahulugan
vacant (Often used for spaces without people or occupants, especially rooms or seats.)
Mga kasalungat
full (Containing as much as possible or having no space left.)
Mga kolokasyon
empty room |empty bottle |empty street |empty box |empty chair
Mga tema
daily life |descriptions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The bag is empty.
  • This cup is empty.
  • The street is empty.
  • My plate is empty now.
Pandiwa A2 action
2

Remove all contents from something

To take everything out of something so it has nothing inside.

Padron ng paggamit: to empty [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners mistakenly use 'pour' instead of 'empty' when speaking about removing solid objects, but 'pour' usually refers to liquids.
Mga kasingkahulugan
clear out (Emphasizes removing all items from a place or container, often more informal.)
Mga kasalungat
fill (To put things into something until it contains as much as it can.)
Mga kolokasyon
empty the trash |empty a bottle |empty your pockets |empty the bin
Mga tema
daily life |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • Please empty the dishwasher before dinner.
  • He emptied his pockets onto the table.
  • They emptied the room to prepare for painting.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is empty
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with the physical sense of 'empty', but here it is abstract and about value or meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
hollow (Suggests insincerity or lack of real value in actions or words.)
Mga kasalungat
meaningful (Having real importance or purpose.)
Mga kolokasyon
empty promise |empty words |empty gesture
Mga tema
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • He made an empty promise he could not keep.
  • Her speech was full of empty words.
  • They exchanged empty gestures at the meeting.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • That was an empty promise.
  • Her words are empty.
  • It is an empty gesture.
Pangngalan B2 entity
4

A container that has nothing inside it

Something like a bottle or box that has nothing inside it.

Mga kasingkahulugan
vacancy (Can refer to an unoccupied space, but not commonly used for physical small containers.)
Mga kasalungat
full one (Refers to a container that is filled.)
Mga tema
daily life |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • He tossed the empty into the recycling bin.
  • We collected several empties after the party.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • There are many empties in the bag.
  • Please put the empties in the box.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
empty
IPA
GB/ˈɛmpti/
US/ˈɛmpti/
Mga pantig at diin
empty (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (empty)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: empty
  • Comparative: emptier
  • Superlative: emptiest
Verb
  • Base: empty
  • 3rd Person Singular: empties
  • Present Participle: emptying
  • Past: emptied
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
empties verb emptying verb emptied verb emptier adjective emptiest adjective
Core family
emptiness noun
Negative and opposite forms
full adjective A1 fill verb A1
Related words
vacant adjective B1
Advanced or less common
emptily adverb
Mga ekspresyon

empty out

1
/ˈɛmpti ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

Remove all contents from something fully

To take everything out of something until it has nothing inside.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • You shouldn't take this medicine on an empty stomach.
  • Running on an empty stomach can make you feel weak.

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