evacuación
“evacuación” means “evacuation” in Spanish (moving people to safety).
evacuation
Also: clearance, bowel movement
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La evacuación del edificio fue muy ordenada durante el simulacro de incendio.
B1The evacuation of the building was very orderly during the fire drill.
Las autoridades ordenaron la evacuación inmediata por la inundación.
B1Authorities ordered the immediate evacuation due to the flood.
El médico preguntó sobre la frecuencia de sus evacuaciones.
B2The doctor asked about the frequency of his bowel movements.
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Which of these would you find in an office building for safety?
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From the Latin 'evacuatio', which comes from 'vacuus' (empty). Essentially, the word describes the process of making a space empty.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'evacuación' only for emergencies?
While most common in emergency contexts (like fires or floods), it is also used formally in medicine to refer to the body's waste removal process.
Does the plural form keep the accent?
No. When you make it plural ('evacuaciones'), the accent mark on the 'o' is dropped because the natural stress moves.