Evacuate: meaning, definitions and examples

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evacuate

[ ɪˈvækjueɪt ]

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emergency

To leave a place because it is no longer safe, especially because of a dangerous situation such as a fire, bomb threat, or natural disaster.

Synonyms

abandon, exit, flee

Examples of usage

Residents were forced to evacuate their homes due to the approaching wildfire.
The hotel was evacuated after a suspicious package was found in the lobby.

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medical

To remove air or fluid from a body cavity using a syringe or other device.

Synonyms

drain, remove

Examples of usage

The doctor had to evacuate the excess fluid from the patient's lungs.

Translations

Translations of the word "evacuate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 evacuar

🇮🇳 निकालना

🇩🇪 evakuieren

🇮🇩 mengungsi

🇺🇦 евакуювати

🇵🇱 ewakuować

🇯🇵 避難する (hinansuru)

🇫🇷 évacuer

🇪🇸 evacuar

🇹🇷 tahliye etmek

🇰🇷 대피하다 (daepihada)

🇸🇦 إخلاء (ikhla')

🇨🇿 evakuovat

🇸🇰 evakuovať

🇨🇳 疏散 (shūsàn)

🇸🇮 evakuirati

🇮🇸 tæma

🇰🇿 эвакуациялау

🇬🇪 ევაკუაცია (evakuatsia)

🇦🇿 təxliyə etmək

🇲🇽 evacuar

Word origin

The word 'evacuate' originated from the Latin word 'evacuare', which means 'to empty'. It first appeared in English in the mid-16th century. The concept of evacuating people from dangerous areas became more prominent during wartime and natural disasters, leading to the modern usage of the word in emergency situations.