Words / A1

EMPT-ee/ˈempti/

Open a bottle and nothing is left: it is empty. Empty is the opposite of full. An empty room has no people; an empty glass has no drink. Empty can also be a verb: empty the bin. At A1, the adjective is enough.

Meaning

With nothing inside.

Examples

• “The bottle is empty.”
• “My cup is empty. Can I have more tea?”
• “The classroom was empty after three.”

Good to know

empty ↔ full. an empty + noun.

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