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leer

пустой

Meaning of leer

ohne Inhalt; nicht gefüllt

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DE[leːɐ̯]
empty
leer - пустой
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leerпустой
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
süßсладкий

leer synonyms

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frei
broad: free/available; can mean unoccupied, available, or unobstructed; context-dependent.
vakant
formal: denotes a vacant post/position; used in official contexts (job ads, administration).
leerstehend
refers to a building/space standing empty/unoccupied; often implies long-term vacancy or not in use.
hohl
indicates a hollow interior; not necessarily empty of contents; emphasizes shape/structure rather than lack of contents.
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🇩🇪de
frei

broad: free/available; can mean unoccupied, available, or unobstructed; context-dependent.

A1Very Often
V
🇩🇪de
vakant

formal: denotes a vacant post/position; used in official contexts (job ads, administration).

A1Rarely
L
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leerstehend

refers to a building/space standing empty/unoccupied; often implies long-term vacancy or not in use.

A1Rarely
🇩🇪de

indicates a hollow interior; not necessarily empty of contents; emphasizes shape/structure rather than lack of contents.

A1Often

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leer Bedeutung: what does it mean?

ohne Inhalt; nicht gefüllt

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