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1 empty
'empti 1. adjective1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) tom2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) ubebodd, folketom3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) øde4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) tom2. verb1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) tømme(s), bli tom2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) tømme ut3. noun(an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) tomflaske, tomgods- empty-handed
- empty-headedlense--------tom--------tømmeIsubst. \/ˈem(p)tɪ\/( hverdagslig) tom beholder (f.eks. flaske), tomflaske, tom boksIIverb \/ˈem(p)tɪ\/1) tømme, tømmes, bli tom2) lense, losse3) helle, tømmeempty into ( om elv) renne ut i, løpe ut iempty of tømme for, berøveempty out tømme, helle (tømme, slå) utIIIadj. \/ˈem(p)tɪ\/1) tom, folketom2) ( hverdagslig) tom i magen, sulten, sugen3) ( overført) tom, overfladisk, intetsigende, innholdsløs, meningsløs4) ( om person) enfoldig, enkelempty of tom for, lens for, blottet for, utenempty set ( matematikk eller EDB) tom mengdeempty vessels make the greatest noise\/sound tomme tønner ramler mestwith empty hands med tomme hender, tomhendt -
2 uncanny
(strange or mysterious: She looks so like her sister that it's quite uncanny.) uhyggelig, nifsovernaturligadj. \/ˌʌnˈkænɪ\/1) uhyggelig, nifs, fæl2) forbløffende, mystisk, overnaturlig
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empty — emp|ty1 W2S2 [ˈempti] adj comparative emptier superlative emptiest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(container)¦ 2¦(place)¦ 3¦(not used)¦ 4¦(person/life)¦ 5 empty words/gestures/promises etc 6 do something on an empty stomach 7 empty nest … Dictionary of contemporary English
feeling — noun 1 sth that you feel/sense ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ overwhelming ▪ Rielle had an overwhelming feeling of guilt. ▪ definite, distinct ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Empty — Emp ty (?; 215), a. [Compar. {Emptier}; superl. {Emptiest}.] [AS. emtig, [ae]mtig, [ae]metig, fr. [ae]mta, [ae]metta, quiet, leisure, rest; of uncertain origin; cf. G. emsig busy.] 1. Containing nothing; not holding or having anything within;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Empty nose syndrome — (ENS) is a medical term coined by Dr. Kern and Dr. Stenquist (1996) to describe a cluster of symptoms that often occurs when a nose is crippled by over resection of the inferior and/or middle turbinates of the nose. ENS can be considered as a… … Wikipedia
Empty nest syndrome — is a general feeling of loneliness that parents/other guardian relatives may feel when one or more of their children leave home. While more common in women, it can happen to both sexes. The marriage of a child can lead to similar feelings, with… … Wikipedia
Empty Cans — is the ending to A Grand Don t Come For Free , an album by Mike Skinner, AKA The Streets. The song tells two very different endings as follows:EndingsPessimistic endingMike is now fed up with his life. His friend Dan has betrayed him, His friend… … Wikipedia
empty — 01. I d better do some baking; the cookie jar is almost [empty]. 02. The gas tank is completely [empty]; we re going to have to walk. 03. My son does a lot of sports, and he can [empty] our fridge in a single meal! 04. The artist stood in front… … Grammatical examples in English
empty — emptiable, adj. emptier, n. emptily, adv. emptiness, n. /emp tee/, adj., emptier, emptiest, v., emptied, emptying, n., pl. empties. adj. 1. containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle. 2. vacant; unocc … Universalium
empty — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 make sth empty ADVERB ▪ completely ▪ The cupboards had all been completely emptied. ▪ out ▪ We emptied out the tank. PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
empty, vacant — These words mean containing nothing, but they have different applications. Something that is empty is lacking in its usual or customary contents: an empty house contains no furniture; an empty store contains no merchandise. Vacant is applied to… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
empty nest syndrome — noun a feeling of loneliness or depression experienced by some parents when their children have matured and left home See Also: empty nester … Wiktionary