La evacuación
Example: La evacuación del edificio fue rápida y ordenada.
Definition
"La evacuación" refers to the process of safely and orderly removing people from a dangerous or potentially harmful area, such as a building or location, to protect their safety. For example, "La evacuación del edificio fue rápida y ordenada" means the building was quickly and orderly cleared.
Etymology
The word "la evacuación" comes from the Latin 'evacuatio,' which means 'emptying out' or 'draining.' It entered Spanish through Late Latin, retaining the sense of removing or clearing a space. Did you know? The term originally related to physical emptying but now broadly covers emergency safety procedures.
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"La evacuación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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