sgombrare

to clear out

verb zgohm-BRAH-reh Rare

Also means

to evacuate

Usage Note

Sgombrare means to clear a space of objects or people — sgombrare la stanza (to clear out the room) or sgombrare un edificio (to evacuate a building). It follows regular -are conjugation. The related noun is sgombero (m), used for evictions and house clearances. Do not confuse with sgombro, which is also a mackerel (the fish).

Examples

"Dobbiamo sgombrare il garage prima di sabato."

Natural Translation

We need to clear out the garage before Saturday.

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