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vacant

[/ˈveɪkənt/]
adjective
vago
1. Empty or unoccupied; having no one living in or using it
The apartment has been vacant for several months.
O apartamento está vago há vários meses.
2. Not filled or occupied by an incumbent
There is a vacant position in the marketing department.
Há uma vaga aberta no departamento de marketing.
3. Lacking thought, interest, or intelligence; showing a blank expression
He stared with a vacant expression on his face.
Ele olhava com uma expressão vaga no rosto.
Synonyms
emptyunoccupiedblankunfilledavailable
Antonyms
occupiedfilledtakenengaged

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vago
Most common usage for empty or unoccupied spaces
General Brazilian
desocupado
Alternative for unoccupied premises
Portugal
vago
Standard usage equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
desabitado
Used for uninhabited spaces

Related Idioms & Phrases

vacant lot - terreno vago
vacant possession - posse de imóvel desocupado
fall vacant - ficar vago
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