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vacate

intermediateB1

/vəˈkeɪt/ · va-cate

To leave a place that one previously occupied.

Meanings

verbformal

To leave a place that one previously occupied.

ایسی جگہ چھوڑ دینا جو پہلے occupied تھی۔

خالی کرنا

khaali karna

Formal: خالی کرناColloquial: چھوڑ دینا

Synonyms

leaveabandondepartچھوڑ دیناترک کرناخالی کرنا

Antonyms

occupyfillstayoccupy کرناپرنارہنا

Common Collocations

  • vacate the premises
  • vacate a seat
  • vacate a room

Example Sentences

They decided to vacate the apartment by the end of the month.

انہوں نے فیصلہ کیا کہ وہ مہینے کے آخر تک اپارٹمنٹ خالی کر دیں گے۔

Unhon ne faisla kiya keh woh maheenay ke aakhir tak apartment khaali kar denge.

The judge ordered the tenant to vacate the premises immediately.

جج نے کرایہ دار کو فوراً یہ جگہ خالی کرنے کا حکم دیا۔

Jaj ne kiraya daar ko foran yeh jagah khaali karne ka hukm diya.

Please vacate your seat for the next passenger.

براہ کرم اپنے نشست خالی کریں اگلے مسافر کے لیے۔

Barah-e-karam apne nisht khaali karein agle musafir ke liye.

Easily Confused With

vacation:Vacate means to leave a place while vacation refers to a holiday taken away from home.

Word Family

vacation
nounچھٹی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'vacate' as 'make space' or 'empty out'.

Imagine an empty room where someone has vacated their belongings.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "vacare" — to be empty, to be free

First known use: 14th century

The word 'vacate' entered the English language in the late 14th century from the Latin 'vacare', reflecting the idea of emptiness or freedom from obligation.