space

A noun referring to the unlimited three-dimensional expanse in which all objects exist, or an empty area available for use.

ruНеограниченное трёхмерное пространство, в котором существуют все объекты, или свободная пустая область для использования.esEspacio tridimensional ilimitado en el que existen todos los objetos, o área libre y vacía disponible para su uso.frÉtendue tridimensionnelle illimitée dans laquelle existent tous les objets, ou zone libre et vide disponible pour un usage.deDer unbegrenzte dreidimensionale Raum, in dem sich alle Objekte befinden, sowie ein freier oder leerer Bereich, der genutzt werden kann.ptEspaço: extensão tridimensional ilimitada onde todos os objetos existem; também uma área livre ou vazia disponível para uso.zh指所有物体存在的无限三维空间或宇宙；也可指可供使用的空余或未被占用的地方。arالفضاء اللانهائي ثلاثي الأبعاد الذي توجد فيه جميع الأجسام، أو منطقة فارغة خالية متاحة للاستخدام.

1. Empty area A1 formal

   An area that is empty or available to be used.

   • Is there space for one more person in the car?
   • We need more space in the garage.
   • She cleared some space on the table for the books.

   ruПустое пространствоesEspacio vacíofrespace (vide disponible)deLeerer RaumptEspaço vaziozh空余空间arمساحة فارغة

   Synonyme: areablankcapacityelbow roomexpansegapholeleewayopeningroomvoidvolume

   Antonyme: crowdingfullnessoccupancy

2. Outer space A1 formal

   The region beyond Earth's atmosphere where stars, planets, and other celestial bodies exist.

   • Astronauts travel to space in rockets.
   • The telescope shows beautiful views of space.
   • Life in space is very different from Earth.

   ruКосмосesespacio exteriorfrEspace (extérieur)deWeltraumptEspaço sideralzh外太空arالفضاء الخارجي

   Synonyme: cosmosdeep spaceouter spaceuniversevoid

3. Time interval B1 formal

   A period of time between events.

   • Leave some space between your appointments.
   • There was a space of ten years between their meetings.
   • Give me a space to think about the offer.

   ruПромежуток времениesIntervalo de tiempofrIntervalle de tempsdeZeitraumptIntervalo de tempozh时间间隔arفترة زمنية

   Synonyme: durationintervalperiodspanspellstretchwhile

• spaces plural form
• spaces' possessive plural form
• space's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to arrange or position with spaces between items, or to divide into intervals.

ruРасставлять с промежутками между предметами или разделять на интервалы.esDistribuir o colocar cosas con intervalos o espacios entre ellas, o separar algo en intervalos regulares.frEspacer, c'est disposer des objets ou des événements avec des intervalles réguliers ou définis entre eux, ou séparer par des écarts, notamment dans l'espace ou le temps.deEtwas in gleichmäßigen Abständen anordnen oder verteilen; zwischen Dingen einen Zwischenraum lassen.ptDispor ou distribuir coisas com intervalos ou espaços entre elas; separar ou organizar em intervalos regulares.zh按间隔排列物品或在事物之间留出空隙；也指把…分隔开。arوضع الأشياء بحيث تكون بينها مسافات أو فواصل، أو توزيعها على فترات أو مسافات منتظمة.

1. Arrange with intervals B1 formal

   To position or arrange things with spaces between them.

   • Space the plants about 30 cm apart in the garden.
   • The teacher asked us to space our words evenly when writing.
   • They spaced the chairs evenly around the table.

   ruРасставить с интерваламиesespaciarfrEspacerdeMit Abständen anordnenptEspaçar com intervaloszh间隔排列arترتيب مع فواصل

   Synonyme: distributeintersperseseparatespread

   Antonyme: compresscondensecrowdpack

2. Informal: Leave space B2 informal

   To make room or leave space for something or someone.

   • Space out the paragraphs in your essay.
   • Can you space me in for the meeting?
   • He spaced his appointments to avoid rushing.

   ruОставить местоesdejar espaciofrLaisser de l'espacedePlatz machenptAbrir espaçozh留出空间arإخلاء مكان

   Synonyme: clearmove overvacate

• spaced past participle
• spaced past simple
• spacing present participle
• spaces third person singular