evacuate — to remove people from a dangerous place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove people from a dangerous place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈvækjueɪt/
Korean meaning: 위험한 장소에서 사람들을 대피시키다
Korean pronunciation: 이**밸**큐에이트
Example Sentences
- The school evacuated faster than students leaving for summer vacation.
- The government ordered all coastal areas to be evacuated before the typhoon hits.
- When the fire alarm went off, he evacuated so quickly that he forgot he was still in his pajamas.
evacuate
VERB//ɪˈvækjueɪt//
to remove people from a dangerous place
Emergency workers evacuate office employees from the burning building
The graduate must calculate how to evacuate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'evacuare', combining 'e-' (out) and 'vacuare' (to empty), derived from 'vacuus' meaning empty or vacant.
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📝Examples
“The school evacuated faster than students leaving for summer vacation.”
“The government ordered all coastal areas to be evacuated before the typhoon hits.”
“When the fire alarm went off, he evacuated so quickly that he forgot he was still in his pajamas.”
“The hospital successfully evacuated all patients during the earthquake.”
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