empty (EN)

adjective, verb, noun

adjective “empty”

1. having nothing inside; not filled
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   The room was empty after the guests left the party.
2. lacking meaning, importance, or sincerity
   His apologies felt empty after so many repeated mistakes.
3. (of cows and sheep) not carrying offspring during a time when expected
   The farmer was concerned about the empty ewes this season.

verb “empty”

1. to remove all contents from a space or container
   I need to empty the trash can because it's starting to overflow.
2. to lose all contents; to become devoid of content
   After the sale, the shelves in the store emptied within hours.
3. (of a river, stream etc.) to flow towards a final location
   The stream empties into a larger river at the edge of the forest.

noun “empty”

1. a state of empty fuel storage tank or, figuratively, a state of no energy left
   After working double shifts all week, I'm running on empty.