CEFR B1

evacuate

verb

Meaning

To move people or things away from a dangerous place to a safer one.

Examples

The authorities ordered the residents to evacuate the coastal areas due to the approaching hurricane.
They had to evacuate the building after a fire alarm sounded.

Synonyms: move out, withdraw, displace, deport

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evacuate (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/

Definition

To move people or things away from a dangerous place to a safer one.

Examples

The authorities ordered the residents to evacuate the coastal areas due to the approaching hurricane.
They had to evacuate the building after a fire alarm sounded.
The army helped to evacuate the civilians from the war-torn region.

How to Use evacuate

evacuate from (prepositional phrase): To move away from a specific place. — "They had to evacuate from their homes due to the wildfire."
evacuate to (prepositional phrase): To move to a specific safer place. — "The refugees were evacuated to a temporary shelter."

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