How do you use "empty" in a sentence?

The fridge is completely empty; we need to go shopping. After everyone left, the house felt terribly empty. His promises turned out to be empty words.

empty

Q: What does "empty" mean?

Containing nothing; having no contents Empty describes something containing nothing or having no contents. It can refer to physical spaces without occupants, containers without their usual contents, or feelings of meaninglessness and lack of purpose.

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Meaning: Containing nothing; having no contents

空的，空虚的

vacío, desocupado

空の、空っぽの、むなしい

빈, 텅 빈, 공허한

Empty describes something containing nothing or having no contents. It can refer to physical spaces without occupants, containers without their usual contents, or feelings of meaninglessness and lack of purpose.

「empty」描述不含任何东西或没有内容物的事物。它可以指没有居住者的物理空间、没有通常内容物的容器，或无意义和缺乏目的的感觉。

«Empty» describe algo que no contiene nada o no tiene contenido. Puede referirse a espacios físicos sin ocupantes, contenedores sin su contenido habitual o sentimientos de falta de sentido y propósito.

「empty」は、何も含まれていない、または中身がないことを表します。居住者のいない物理的な空間、通常の中身のない容器、または無意味さや目的のなさの感情を指すことができます。

Empty는 아무것도 들어 있지 않거나 내용물이 없는 상태를 나타냅니다. 거주자가 없는 물리적 공간, 평소 내용물이 없는 용기, 또는 무의미함과 목적의 부재라는 감정을 나타낼 수 있습니다.

Examples

The fridge is completely empty; we need to go shopping.
冰箱完全空了；我们需要去购物。
La nevera está completamente vacía; necesitamos ir de compras.
冷蔵庫は完全に空です。買い物に行く必要があります。
냉장고가 완전히 비어 있습니다. 장을 봐야 합니다.
After everyone left, the house felt terribly empty.
大家都离开后，房子感觉非常空荡。
Después de que todos se fueron, la casa se sintió terriblemente vacía.
みんなが去った後、家はとても空虚に感じました。
모두가 떠난 후 집이 몹시 공허하게 느껴졌습니다.
His promises turned out to be empty words.
他的承诺原来是空话。
Sus promesas resultaron ser palabras vacías.
彼の約束は空約束だったことがわかりました。
그의 약속은 빈말에 불과했음이 드러났습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'ǣmtig' meaning 'vacant' or 'at leisure', from 'ǣmetta' (leisure, rest). Originally meant at leisure or unoccupied; the sense of containing nothing developed from the idea of having nothing to do.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal