Vacío (en. Empty)
/baˈsi.o/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Place or space that contains nothing.
The glass was empty after drinking water.
El vaso estaba vacío después de beber agua.
Feeling of loneliness or desolation.
He felt empty after the loss of his friend.
Se sintió vacío tras la pérdida de su amigo.
adjective
Lacking content.
The drawer is empty.
El cajón está vacío.
Without value or meaning.
His promises turned out to be empty.
Sus promesas resultaron ser vacías.
Etymology
From the Latin 'vaciŭm', which means empty or hollow.
Common Phrases and Expressions
empty inside
Emotional state of someone who feels desolate.
vacío por dentro
to be empty
Not having occupation or interest in something.
estar vacío
empty head
A person who does not think clearly or is not very smart.
cabeza vacía
Related Words
emptiness
Condition of being empty.
vaciedad
empty
Adjectival form of empty, used in some contexts.
vacio
to empty
Action of leaving something empty or vacating.
vacuar
Slang Meanings
To be in a hopeless situation.
After so many disappointments, I feel empty.
Después de tantas decepciones, me siento vacío.
To feel alone or emotionally disconnected.
Sometimes life seems empty to me.
A veces la vida me parece vacía.