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emptying

[ˈɛmptɪɪŋ]
verb (gerund/present participle)
esvaziamento
1. The act of removing all contents from a container or space
The emptying of the swimming pool took several hours.
O esvaziamento da piscina levou várias horas.
2. The process of becoming empty or removing something until nothing remains
Emptying your bowels is important for digestive health.
Esvaziar os intestinos é importante para a saúde digestiva.
3. Removing contents gradually or completely
He is emptying the trash can.
Ele está esvaziando a lata de lixo.
Synonyms
drainingclearingvacatingdepletingunloading
Antonyms
fillingloadingreplenishingstocking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esvaziamento
Most common term in Brazil
Brazil
esvaziar
Verb form commonly used
Portugal
esvaziamento
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

emptying one's pockets
emptying the tank
emptying one's mind
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