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Vacant vs Vacate

Vacant (খালি):

Vacant হলো adjective.

The definition of vacant is empty. It is an adjective.

Example:

  • When the post fell vacant, Sabbir was appointed to fill it. (Vacate নয়)
  • A vacant row of seats.
  • The site is vacant now.
  • He strode through the vacant hallways to the verandah doors.
  • The cottage was vacant and the windows boarded up for the winter.
  • She followed Jonny into the dark night.

 

Vacate (খালি করা):

Vacate হলো verb.

Vacate is to move, leaving a place uninhabited. Vacate means to make something void.

Example:

  • Hotel guests are requested to vacate their rooms by noon. (Vacant নয়)
  • I have to vacate my house by midday, as the new owner is moving in.
  • You are hereby ordered to vacate the premises within 14 days.
  • He vacated his coaching position because of the corruption scandal.
  • The judge vacated the earlier decision when new evidence was presented.  
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