Evacuado (en. Evacuated)

/e.va.kuˈa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An individual who has been removed from a dangerous place or an emergency situation.
The evacuees were taken to a safe shelter.
Los evacuados fueron trasladados a un refugio seguro.
One that has been stripped of its contents.
The building was evacuated of hazardous materials.
El edificio quedó evacuado de materiales peligrosos.
verb
The action of removing people or things from a place for safety reasons.
All residents were evacuated before the storm.
Se evacuó a todos los residentes antes de la tormenta.
To demonstrate that a place is empty.
The area was evacuated after the bomb announcement.
El área fue evacuada después del anuncio de la bomba.

Etymology

From Latin 'evacuatus', the participle of the verb evacuare, which means 'to empty'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be evacuated
To be removed from a place for urgent or safety reasons.
ser evacuado
forced evacuation
The mandatory removal of people from a place.
evacuación forzada
emergency evacuation
A person who has left a place quickly due to a critical situation.
evacuado de emergencia

Related Words

evacuation
The action of evacuating, especially in dangerous situations.
evacuación
eviction
The act of removing people or things from a specific place.
desalojo
shelter
A safe place to which evacuees are moved.
refugio

Slang Meanings

emotional evacuee
He was so stressed that he ended up as an 'emotional evacuee' after the crisis.
Estuvo tan estresado que terminó como un 'evacuado emocional' tras la crisis.
to empty the stomach
After that meal, I felt like I had to 'empty my stomach'.
Después de aquella comida, me sentí como si tuviera que 'evacuar el estómago'.