space

• Espaço: extensão tridimensional ilimitada onde todos os objetos existem; também uma área livre ou vazia disponível para uso.

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.

   Espaço vazio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosareablankcapacityelbow roomexpansegapholeleewayopeningroomvoidvolume

   Antônimoscrowdingfullnessoccupancy

2. Outer spaceA1formal

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

   Espaço sideral

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

   Sinônimoscosmosdeep spaceouter spaceuniversevoid

3. Time intervalB1formal

   A period of time between events.

   Intervalo de tempo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdurationintervalperiodspanspellstretchwhile

• Dispor ou distribuir coisas com intervalos ou espaços entre elas; separar ou organizar em intervalos regulares.

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.

   Espaçar com intervalos

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdistributeintersperseseparatespread

   Antônimoscompresscondensecrowdpack

2. Informal: Leave spaceB2informal

   To make room or leave space for something or someone.

   Abrir espaço

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

   Sinônimosclearmove overvacate