empty
intermediateB1/ˈɛmpti/ · em-pty
Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
Meanings
Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
کچھ بھی نہیں رکھتا؛ نہ بھرا ہوا یا نہ خالی.
خالی
khaali
Common Collocations
- empty bottle
- empty room
- empty stomach
Example Sentences
The box was empty after the contents were removed.
ڈبہ خالی ہو گیا جب مواد نکال لیا گیا.
Dabba khaali ho gaya jab mawaad nikaal liya gaya.
He felt empty inside after the arguments.
بحثوں کے بعد وہ اندر سے خالی محسوس کر رہا تھا.
Bahason ke baad woh andar se khaali mehsoos kar raha tha.
The street was empty during the late hours of the night.
رات کے دیر سے گھنٹوں میں سڑک خالی تھی.
Raat ke der se ghanton mein sadak khaali thi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a cup that is empty and needs to be filled.
Imagine a big, empty room with no furniture.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ خالی پن ہے کیا چیز، جو دل میں سماتی ہے
Yeh khaali pan hai kya cheez, jo dil mein samaati hai
What is this emptiness that resides within the heart?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خالی مٹکے میں آواز نہیں آتی
Khaali matke mein awaaz nahi aati
An empty vessel makes more noise.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "amtig" — containing nothing
First known use: circa 1200
The word has evolved from Old English 'amtig', which means 'containing nothing', through various forms in Middle English, leading to the modern usage in contemporary English.