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"Empty" is an adjective which is often translated as "vacío", and "full" is an adjective which is often translated as "lleno". Learn more about the difference between "empty" and "full" below.
empty(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. desocupado (building)
During the summer, the school is empty.En el verano, la escuela está desocupada.
c. desierto (street or spot)
It was very hot and the streets were empty.Hacía mucho calor y las calles estaban desiertas.
d. descargado (revolver)
He aimed his gun at us, but it was empty.Nos apuntó con la pistola, pero estaba descargada.
b. vano (attempt or promise)
He bought her a ring in an empty attempt to regain her love.Le compró un anillo en un vano intento de recuperar su amor.
4. (available)
a. vacío
You can sit with us. There are two empty spaces at our table.Pueden sentarse con nosotros. Hay dos sitios vacíos en nuestra mesa.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. vaciar
Empty the bottle completely before recycling it.Vacía la botella del todo antes de reciclarla.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
7. (to flow)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
full(
fool
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. lleno
The tank was full when we started our trip.El depósito estaba lleno cuando empezamos el viaje.
a. completo (explanation)
We need a full report of the company's activities overseas.Necesitamos un informe completo de las actividades de la empresa en el extranjero.
b. detallado
She gave the police a full description of her attacker.Le dio una descripción detallada de su asaltante a la policía.
5. (maximum)
7. (satisfied)
a. lleno
I’m completely full and have no room for dessert.Estoy lleno a tope y no puedo comer postre.
8. (whole)
a. creído
Sofia is so full of herself that it's unbearable to be around her.Sofía es tan creída que es insoportable estar con ella.
b. engreído
Do you like Cristian? - Well, he is very attractive, but is also full of himself.¿Te gusta Cristian? - Pues, sí es muy atractivo pero también es muy engreído.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. perfectamente
Why do you eat things that you know full well you're allergic to?¿Por qué comes cosas que sabes perfectamente que te dan alergia?
12. (directly)
a. directamente
She looked me full in the face and didn't recognize me.Me miró directamente a la cara y no me reconoció.
b. pleno
The ball hit her full in the face knocking her to the ground.El balón la golpeó en plena cara haciéndola caer al suelo.
