lehr
Translation
empty, void, devoid of
Examples
Die Kiste ist lehr.
The box is empty.
Sein Blick war lehr und ohne Ausdruck.
His gaze was empty and without expression.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.gen)) to be devoid of sth. He was devoid of all hope.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leer, inhaltslos, hohl; Antonyms: voll, gefüllt
Etymology
From Old High German 'lāri', meaning 'empty'. It shares the same root as the modern German 'leer'.
Memory Tips
'lehr' is a more poetic or archaic version of 'leer'. Think of an empty 'Lehrsaal' (lecture hall) to connect it.