🇬🇧🇪🇸 vacancy - vacante : English Lesson

Meaning of "vacancy" ("vacante"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A vacancy is an empty spot that could be used by someone or something, like an empty chair, an unused room, or a job that is waiting for a person to fill it.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The zoo had a vacancy for a lion feeder, but I decided I like having all my arms and legs too much.

Dad said there was a vacancy for someone to mow the lawn, and then stared at me like a job advertisement.

The haunted house had a vacancy sign, which is weird because ghosts already live there.

There was a vacancy in the fridge where the cake used to be, and all the evidence was on my little brother’s face.

The hotel sign flashed “VACANCY,” so my family knew there was an empty room for us and our 47 suitcases.

An old inn's small lit sign said Vacancy. She pushed the door; a single chair with a vacancy by the fire caught her eye. The owner asked, "Looking for a vacancy?" She saw a room vacancy on the board and a job vacancy pinned beside it. She smiled, warmed by tea and hope.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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