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be empty; be vacant

Verb

  1. 1

    be empty; be vacant

    For a space to contain nothing or no one.

    Korean definition: 어떤 공간에 아무도, 혹은 아무것도 없다.

    • Once the moving boxes were taken out, the house was empty.

    • Feeling grumpy for no reason, I kicked an empty can.

  2. 2

    be empty; be empty-handed; be possessionless

    To become empty-handed or have no possession with oneself.

    Korean definition: 손에 쥔 것이 없게 되다. 몸에 지닌 재물이 없게 되다.

    • When he came out of the casino, his hands were empty.

    • In life we come empty-handed and leave empty-handed.

  3. 3

    have; spare; be free; be available

    To have time to spare.

    Korean definition: 시간이 남다.

    • Mother told us to keep next weekend free because we're going on a family trip.

    • When shall we have lunch?

      I'm free from one-thirty. Is that okay?

  4. 4

    be loose; be lax

    To become less cautious or alert than needed.

    Korean definition: 주의나 경계가 허술하게 되다.

    • A thief broke in, taking advantage of a lapse in security.

    • The guards' shift change dragged on, leaving a gap in surveillance.