English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "we thought the cabin was empty" Mean?
Learn what "we thought the cabin was empty" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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We thought the cabin was empty.
It means they believed no one was inside the cabin.
From Faded Threads, Episode 16
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is explaining that they assumed the cabin was deserted.
Usage Scenario
Use this to explain a mistaken assumption about a place being empty. It is ordinary spoken English, but this exact line is context-specific.
Better ways to say it
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We thought the cabin was empty.
2
We thought nobody was there.
3
We assumed it was empty.
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