Vació (en. Empty)

/ba'θio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Lack of content or occupation in a space.
The jar was empty after use.
El frasco estaba vacío después de usarlo.
Feeling of loneliness or emotional emptiness.
He felt an emptiness in his heart after the loss.
Sentía un vacío en su corazón tras la pérdida.
adjective
Lacking content.
The box was empty, with nothing inside.
La caja estaba vacía, sin nada dentro.
Deprived of value or meaning.
The discussion turned out to be empty and purposeless.
La discusión resultó ser vacía y sin propósito.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'vaciŭs', which means empty or unoccupied.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to feel empty
To have the feeling of lack of purpose or emotion.
sentirse vacío
empty of content
Lacking substance or meaning.
vacío de contenido
existential void
Feeling of deficiency in personal or philosophical life.
vacío existencial

Related Words

emptying
Action of emptying something.
vaciamiento
vacant
That is unoccupied or free.
vacante
mental emptiness
Lack of ideas or temporary creativity.
vacío mental

Slang Meanings

Feeling of discouragement or boredom.
Today I feel empty, I don't want to do anything.
Hoy me siento vacío, no tengo ganas de hacer nada.
Mental state of confusion or aimlessness.
After the breakup, I went through an empty period.
Después de la ruptura, estuve en un periodo vacío.