vacate

EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Latin vacātus, perfect participle of vacō.

PronunciationEdit

Rhymes: -eɪt

VerbEdit

vacate (third-person singular simple present vacates, present participle vacating, simple past and past participle vacated)

To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.
I have to vacate my house by midday, as the new owner is moving in.

You are hereby ordered to vacate the premises within 14 days.
To leave an office or position.
He vacated his coaching position because of the corruption scandal.
(law) To have a court judgement set aside; to annul.
The judge vacated the earlier decision when new evidence was presented.
To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.
If you do not immediately vacate the area, we will make you leave with tear gas!

Related termsEdit

TranslationsEdit

to move out

Arabic: أخْلَا‎
Finnish: muuttaa pois
Hindi: ख़ाली करना (xālī karnā)
Ido: vakuigar (io)
Maori: whakatahi

Portuguese: vacar (pt), vagar (pt)
Russian: освобожда́ть (ru) impf (osvoboždátʹ), освободи́ть (ru) pf (osvobodítʹ)
Spanish: desalojar (es)

to leave an office

Arabic: تَرَكَ‎ (ar) (taraka)
Finnish: erota (fi), jättää virka

to have court judgement set aside

Arabic: أبْطَلَ‎, نَحّى‎
Finnish: mitätöidä (fi)

to leave an area

Finnish: lähteä evakkoon
Maori: whakatahi

Spanish: evacuar (es)

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