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empties

[/ˈɛmptiz/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
garrafas vazias, recipientes vazios
1. Empty bottles, cans, or containers, especially those that once contained beverages or products
The recycling bin was full of empties from the party.
A lixeira de reciclagem estava cheia de garrafas vazias da festa.
2. In real estate, vacant properties or unoccupied dwellings
The neighborhood has too many empties that need renovation.
O bairro tem muitos imóveis vazios que precisam de reforma.
NYC Slang
bottles, cans (informal reference to discarded containers)
Synonyms
empty bottlesempty containersvacant propertieshollow vessels
Antonyms
full bottlesfull containersoccupied properties

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
garrafas vazias
most common in everyday speech
São Paulo
vasilhames vazios
more formal or commercial context
Portugal
garrafas vazias, recipientes vazios
standard usage across regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

running on empties (operating with nothing left)
counting empties (assessing what has been consumed or lost)
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