space

• Étendue tridimensionnelle illimitée dans laquelle existent tous les objets, ou zone libre et vide disponible pour un usage.

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

1. Empty areaA1formal

   An area that is empty or available to be used.

   espace (vide disponible)

   • 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.

   Synonymesareablankcapacityelbow roomexpansegapholeleewayopeningroomvoidvolume

   Antonymescrowdingfullnessoccupancy

2. Outer spaceA1formal

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

   Espace (extérieur)

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

   Synonymescosmosdeep spaceouter spaceuniversevoid

3. Time intervalB1formal

   A period of time between events.

   Intervalle de temps

   • 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.

   Synonymesdurationintervalperiodspanspellstretchwhile

• Espacer, 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.

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

1. Arrange with intervalsB1formal

   To position or arrange things with spaces between them.

   Espacer

   • 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.

   Synonymesdistributeintersperseseparatespread

   Antonymescompresscondensecrowdpack

2. Informal: Leave spaceB2informal

   To make room or leave space for something or someone.

   Laisser de l'espace

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

   Synonymesclearmove overvacate