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