Vacié (en. I emptied)

/baθi'e/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of removing the contents of something.
I emptied the glass of water before refilling it.
Vacié el vaso de agua antes de llenarlo nuevamente.
To strip of what it contains.
I emptied the backpack to find the lost object.
Vacié la mochila para encontrar el objeto perdido.
To leave something without occupants or without content.
I emptied the room to be able to redecorate it.
Vacié la habitación para poder redecorarla.

Etymology

From the verb 'vaciar' which comes from the Latin 'vacare', meaning to be empty.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I emptied the space.
I cleaned and eliminated everything that was in a specific area.
vacié el espacio
I cleared my mind.
I stopped thinking about worries and relaxed.
vacíe mi mente

Related Words

empty
State of having nothing inside.
vacío
emptying
Action of emptying something.
vaciamiento

Slang Meanings

It is used to refer to when someone feels drained of energy.
Today I am so tired that I feel empty.
Hoy estoy tan cansado que me siento vacié.
To make space, especially in a place that is cluttered.
I'm going to empty my room, it's full of things I don't use.
Voy a vacié mi cuarto, está lleno de cosas que no uso.