B2verbformalsocietyconflict
US/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
UK/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
to move people away from a place because it is dangerous
In context
Officials ordered residents to evacuate before the storm arrived.
The school was evacuated after a fire alarm went off.
Rescue teams evacuated more than a thousand people from the flooded area.
Words that go with evacuate
verb + noun
- evacuate the buildingStaff had to evacuate the building quickly.
- evacuate residentsPolice evacuated residents from the area.
verb + preposition
- evacuate fromTourists were evacuated from the island.
- evacuate to safetyFamilies were evacuated to safety by boat.
verb + adverb
- evacuate immediatelyEveryone was told to evacuate immediately.
adverb + verb
- hurriedly evacuatePassengers hurriedly evacuated the train.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The villagers evacuated by the army.Correct: The villagers were evacuated by the army.