completely empty, bone dry
Völlig leer, absolut nichts mehr vorhanden.
Absolutely empty, when nothing is left inside.
☞ Often used in colloquial speech.
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Der Kühlschrank ist heute leider flaschenleer.— The refrigerator is completely empty today, unfortunately.
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Mein Konto ist am Monatsende oft flaschenleer.— My bank account is often bone dry at the end of the month.
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Die Vorratskammer war plötzlich flaschenleer.— The pantry was suddenly completely empty.