emptying

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Inhalt aus etwas zu entfernen oder etwas leer zu machen.

A noun referring to the act of removing the contents from something.

1. Act of removing contentsB1formal

   The process or action of making something empty by taking out all its contents.

   Entleerung

   • The emptying of the warehouse took several hours.
   • He supervised the emptying of the chemical tank.
   • The emptying of the landfill is a complex operation.

   Synonymeclearancedepletiondrainageevacuationexhaustionvoidance

   Antonymefillingloading

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Inhalt eines Behälters zu entfernen oder etwas von seinem Inhalt zu befreien.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing the contents from a container or making something vacant.

1. Remove contentsA2formal

   To make something empty by removing all its contents.

   Leeren

   • She emptied the trash can into the bin.
   • He emptied his pockets onto the table.
   • They emptied the room of all furniture.

   Synonymecleardrainevacuatepurgeunloadvacatevoid

   Antonymefillloadstuff

2. B1formal

   To become empty as contents flow out.

   Ausfließen

   • The river empties into the sea.
   • The stadium emptied quickly after the game.
   • The bottle emptied as he poured the water.

   Synonymedischargedrainflow outissuepour outrun out

   Antonymefill