Emptying: meaning, definitions and examples
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emptying
[ ˈɛmptiɪŋ ]
action
The act of removing the contents of something, typically a container or a space.
Synonyms
clearing, draining, evacuating
Examples of usage
- The emptying of the trash cans is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
- The emptying of the warehouse was completed within a week.
Translations
Translations of the word "emptying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 esvaziamento
🇮🇳 खाली करना
🇩🇪 Entleerung
🇮🇩 pengosongan
🇺🇦 спорожнення
🇵🇱 opróżnianie
🇯🇵 空にすること (karanisuru koto)
🇫🇷 vidage
🇪🇸 vaciado
🇹🇷 boşaltma
🇰🇷 비우기 (biugi)
🇸🇦 إفراغ (ifragh)
🇨🇿 vyprázdnění
🇸🇰 vyprázdňovanie
🇨🇳 清空 (qīngkōng)
🇸🇮 praznjenje
🇮🇸 tæming
🇰🇿 босату
🇬🇪 დაცლა (datsla)
🇦🇿 boşaltma
🇲🇽 vaciado
Word origin
The word 'emptying' originates from the Middle English word 'emptien', which is derived from the Old English word 'emetigian', meaning 'to make empty'. The concept of emptying has been a significant aspect of human activities throughout history, as the need to clear or remove contents from various containers and spaces has always been essential for organization and cleanliness.
See also: emptiness.