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“evacuate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eβaˈkwaɾ/

Example

La gente evacuó antes de la tormenta.

People evacuated before the storm.

Illustration for evacuar (evacuate)

How to say “evacuate” in Spanish

“Evacuate” in Spanish is evacuar.

People leaving a building quickly because of danger.

Full entry for evacuar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with evacuar

Todos tuvieron que evacuar el edificio por una fuga de gas.

Everyone had to evacuate the building because of a gas leak.

Tips for using evacuar

  • In everyday speech speakers often say salir or irse, while evacuar is used mainly in official orders, emergency reports, and formal announcements.

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