elbow room

Sufficient space to move or work comfortably; figuratively, the freedom to act without restrictions.

ruДостаточное пространство для комфортного движения или работы; в переносном смысле — свобода действий без ограничений.esEspacio suficiente para moverse o trabajar cómodamente; en sentido figurado, libertad de acción o margen de maniobra sin restricciones.frEspace suffisant pour se mouvoir ou travailler confortablement ; au sens figuré, liberté d'action sans contraintes.deAusreichend Platz, um sich bequem zu bewegen oder zu arbeiten; im übertragenen Sinn die Freiheit, ohne Einschränkungen zu handeln.ptEspaço suficiente para se mover ou trabalhar com conforto; em sentido figurado, liberdade de ação sem restrições.zh指足够舒适活动或工作的空间；比喻不受限制的行动自由。arمساحة كافية للحركة أو العمل براحة؛ وفي المعنى المجازي حرية التصرف دون قيود.

1. Physical space B1 informal

   Sufficient space to move freely or comfortably.

   • The train was so crowded there was no elbow room.
   • We need more elbow room in this office.
   • He stretched out to get some elbow room on the sofa.

   ruСвободное пространствоesespacio para moversefrmarge de manœuvredeBewegungsfreiheitptEspaço livrezh活动空间arمساحة كافية للحركة

2. Freedom to act B2 informal

   The freedom or opportunity to do what you want without restrictions.

   • The new manager gave the team more elbow room to innovate.
   • She needs some elbow room to make her own decisions.
   • The contract doesn't leave much elbow room for negotiation.

   ruСвобода действийesMargen de maniobrafrmarge de manœuvredeFreiraumptLiberdade de açãozh行动自由arحرية العمل