vaciado
/baθjado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "emptied" is translated into Spanish as vaciado.
The term vaciado describes a container or space that has had all of its contents removed.
How does it change in a sentence?
It can function as an adjective or be used to form perfect tenses. As an adjective, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes: use vaciado for masculine singular, vaciada for feminine singular, vaciados for masculine plural and vaciadas for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/baθjado/
Did you know?
- The word vacío can be used as a noun to describe a specific cut of beef, similar to a flank steak, in Argentina and Uruguay.
- In a technical or industrial context, vaciado can also refer to the 'casting' process in metalwork, where molten liquid is poured into a mold to create an object.
- The verb vaciar is used for things that can be poured out. If you empty a room of furniture, you might use desocupar instead of vaciar.
Examples in context
- Los vecinos ven que el buzón no ha sido vaciado.The neighbours see that the mailbox hasn't been emptied.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use vaciado when describing a mailbox that has not been emptied.Tatoeba #2338962 by marcelostockle, translation #491935 by swagner
- El camarero vació la copaThe waiter emptied the glass
- Se evacuó el edificio rápidamenteThe building was emptied quickly
- Vació por completo el tarro de galletasHe emptied the cookie jar completely
- Se limpiaron los armarios y se vaciaronThey cleaned out the cabinets and emptied them
- Vacié el vaso en el fregaderoI emptied the glass into the sink
- Ellos tomaron toda la leche y la botella quedó vacía por completoThey drank all the milk, and the bottle was completely empty
- Desocuparon el salón para la fiestaThey emptied the room for the party
- Se evacuó la sala durante el incendioThe room was emptied during the fire
- El bote de basura ya ha sido vaciado.The trash can has already been emptied.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are cleaning the kitchen together.
- Sofía¿Ya has vaciado el basurero, Javier?Have you emptied the trash can yet, Javier?
- JavierSí, ya está vaciado y limpio.Yes, it is already emptied and clean.
- SofíaGracias, ahora podemos terminar.Thanks, now we can finish.
- JavierDe nada, Sofía.You're welcome, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
