vacate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de quitter, libérer ou vider un lieu, un poste ou une propriété, souvent pour le remettre à quelqu'un d'autre ou en raison d'une obligation.

A verb used to indicate the act of leaving, giving up, or making empty a place, position, or property.

1. Leave a job or positionB2formal

   To voluntarily leave a job, post, or position.

   Quitter un poste

   • She decided to vacate her position as director.
   • He vacated the post after ten years of service.
   • The CEO vacated his role to pursue other interests.

   Synonymesgive upquitrelinquishresignstep down

   Antonymesacceptassumeoccupytake

2. Leave a place emptyB1formal

   To move out of a place, leaving it empty.

   Quitter un lieu en le laissant vide

   • The tenants were asked to vacate the apartment by Friday.
   • We need to vacate the hotel room before noon.
   • The building was vacated due to safety concerns.

   Synonymesabandonemptyevacuateleavequit

   Antonymesfillinhabitoccupy

3. Cancel officiallyC1formal

   To officially cancel or annul something, such as a contract or decision.

   Annuler officiellement

   • The court decided to vacate the previous ruling.
   • They agreed to vacate the contract due to unforeseen circumstances.
   • The judge vacated the order after new evidence was presented.

   Synonymesabrogateannulcancelinvalidatenullifyoverturnquashrescindrevokevoid

   Antonymesconfirmenforcemaintainratifyupholdvalidate