evakuiert
Translation
evacuated
Examples
Das evakuierte Gebäude ist jetzt leer.
The evacuated building is now empty.
Die evakuierten Anwohner sind sicher.
The evacuated residents are safe.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) describes something that has been evacuated. Das evakuierte Gebäude ist leer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: geräumt (cleared), freigemacht (made free); Antonyms: besetzt (occupied), bewohnt (inhabited).
Etymology
From the verb 'evakuieren', which comes from Latin 'evacuare', meaning 'to empty out' (e- 'out' + vacuus 'empty').
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'evacuate'. The German word is very similar. It describes a state of being emptied out for safety.