Vacate: meaning, definitions and examples
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vacate
[ vəˈkeɪt ]
legal
To leave or give up possession of something, such as a property or a position.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tenants were asked to vacate the apartment by the end of the month.
- The court ordered the company to vacate the premises immediately.
general
To leave a place that one previously occupied.
Synonyms
depart, exit, move out
Examples of usage
- The students vacated the classroom after the bell rang.
- The protesters were asked to vacate the area peacefully.
Translations
Translations of the word "vacate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desocupar
🇮🇳 खाली करना (khali karna)
🇩🇪 räumen
🇮🇩 mengosongkan
🇺🇦 звільняти
🇵🇱 opuścić
🇯🇵 空ける (akeru)
🇫🇷 libérer
🇪🇸 desocupar
🇹🇷 boşaltmak
🇰🇷 비우다 (biuda)
🇸🇦 إخلاء (ikhlaa')
🇨🇿 vyklidit
🇸🇰 vyprázdniť
🇨🇳 腾出 (téngchū)
🇸🇮 izprazniti
🇮🇸 rýma
🇰🇿 босату
🇬🇪 გათავისუფლება (gatavisupleba)
🇦🇿 boşaltmaq
🇲🇽 desocupar
Word origin
The word 'vacate' comes from the Latin word 'vacare', meaning 'to be empty or free'. The term was originally used in legal contexts to refer to leaving a property or position. Over time, it has also been adopted in general language to mean leaving a place. The concept of vacating has been associated with the idea of creating space or making something available for others.