esvaziar

Senses

1. 1.

   to empty

   to remove the contents of something

2. 2.

   to drain

   to cause a liquid to flow out completely

3. 3.

   to empty out

   to become empty or depleted (reflexive)

Examples

• "Preciso esvaziar a geladeira antes de viajar."

  I need to empty the fridge before traveling.

• "O estádio se esvaziou rapidamente depois do jogo."

  The stadium emptied out quickly after the game.

• "Ela esvaziou a bolsa procurando as chaves."

  She emptied her purse looking for her keys.

Usage

Regular -iar verb. Commonly used reflexively (esvaziar-se) to mean "to become empty." Often collocates with containers (garrafa, caixa, mala) and spaces (sala, prédio, rua). Opposite of encher (to fill).