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Meaning of empty-handed | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Standard

Definitions

Adjective. [C2]

Equivalents

Deutsch mit leeren Händen
Ελληνικά άπρακτος
Suomi tyhjin käsin tyhjin toimin
हिन्दी ख़ाली-हाथ
日本語 徒 手ぶら
Latviešu bešā tukšā
Svenska lottlös tomhänt
Tiếng Việt trắng tay

Examples

“United looked on course to end the season empty-handed as well as missing out on Champions League football when substitute Jason Puncheon's powerful far-post finish put Palace ahead with 12 minutes left.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

empty-headed empty-hearted empty-hoofed emptyhanded emptyheadedness emptyish

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