vacate

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de deixar, liberar ou esvaziar um lugar, cargo ou propriedade.

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.

   Deixar o cargo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgive upquitrelinquishresignstep down

   Antônimosacceptassumeoccupytake

2. Leave a place emptyB1formal

   To move out of a place, leaving it empty.

   Desocupar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabandonemptyevacuateleavequit

   Antônimosfillinhabitoccupy

3. Cancel officiallyC1formal

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

   Anular

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabrogateannulcancelinvalidatenullifyoverturnquashrescindrevokevoid

   Antônimosconfirmenforcemaintainratifyupholdvalidate