No. 4,478 in German
leerstehenden
Vacant or unoccupied.
In a sentence
Das leerstehende Haus wurde nun verkauft.
The vacant house has now been sold.
Here, 'leerstehende' is an adjective describing the property as unoccupied or vacant.
Viele leerstehende Wohnungen bieten Platz für neue Mieter.
Many vacant apartments provide space for new tenants.
In this sentence, 'leerstehende' qualifies the apartments, indicating they are empty and available for renting.
Die Stadt plant, leerstehende Gebäude für kulturelle Veranstaltungen zu nutzen.
The city plans to use vacant buildings for cultural events.
'Leerstehende' refers to the buildings being unoccupied, which makes them suitable for repurposing for events.
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