emptiness

S2 W2

BrE /ˈemptinəs/ AmE /ˈemptinəs/

noun en → es

1 ABSENCE OF CONTENT A2

the state of being empty or having nothing in, on, or around it

vacío, ausencia de contenido

  • a feeling/sense of emptiness

Collocations feeling of emptiness · sense of emptiness

  • She felt a sense of emptiness after the party.

    Ella sintió una sensación de vacío después de la fiesta.

2 LACK OF MEANING B1

a feeling that life or a situation has no meaning, purpose, or value

vacuidad, falta de sentido

  • an emptiness in somebody's life

Collocations emptiness of life · lack of meaning

  • There is a deep emptiness in his life.

    Hay una profunda vacuidad en su vida.

3 SPACE WITHOUT OBJECTS B1

a space that has no objects or people in it

espacio vacío, ausencia de objetos

  • an emptiness in a room

Collocations emptiness of the room · space without objects

  • The room was filled with an eerie emptiness.

    La habitación estaba llena de una extraña vacuidad.

4 ABSENCE OF PEOPLE B1

the state of being without people or the feeling that there are no people around

ausencia de personas, sensación de soledad

  • an emptiness in a place

Collocations emptiness of the place · absence of people

  • The park had an eerie emptiness on Sunday morning.

    El parque tenía una extraña ausencia de personas el domingo por la mañana.

5 ABSENCE OF CONTENT (METAPHORICAL) B2

the state of being empty or lacking in something, often used metaphorically

vacío figurado, ausencia de contenido

  • an emptiness in somebody's life

Collocations emptiness of the soul · lack of content

  • There is an emptiness in her heart.

    Hay un vacío en su corazón.