space

S2 W1

BrE /speɪs/ AmE /speɪs/

noun en → es

1 UNIVERSO [uncountable] A2

the area beyond the earth's atmosphere where there are stars, planets, etc.

espacio, universo

Collocations outer space · space exploration

  • The astronauts are training for a mission to outer space.

    Los astronautas están entrenando para una misión al espacio exterior.

2 PLACE [countable] A1

a particular area or place where something is located or happens

lugar, área

Collocations living space · parking space

  • We need more living space in the apartment.

    Necesitamos más espacio de vida en el apartamento.

3 TIME [uncountable] A2

a period of time for doing something or thinking about something

tiempo, período

Collocations give someone space · need some space

  • I need some space to think about the offer.

    Necesito un tiempo para pensar en la oferta.

4 GAP [countable] A2

a gap or an empty area between things, words, etc.

espacio vacío, hueco

Collocations white space · space between

  • There's not enough white space on the page.

    No hay suficiente espacio en blanco en la página.

5 MEMORY [uncountable] B1

the amount of memory available in a computer or other electronic device

memoria, capacidad de almacenamiento

Collocations free up space · run out of space

  • The computer is running out of space.

    La computadora está quedando sin espacio.

6 MUSIC [countable] B2

a pause or rest in music, between notes or phrases

pausa, silencio musical

Collocations space out a rhythm · add space to the melody

  • The musician added some space to the melody.

    El músico añadió algunos silencios a la melodía.

7 PRINTING [uncountable] B2

the distance between letters or words in printed text

espaciado, espacio entre caracteres

Collocations line spacing · character space

  • Adjust the line spacing to make the text more readable.

    Ajusta el espaciado entre líneas para que el texto sea más legible.

8 MATHEMATICS [uncountable] B2

the area or volume occupied by a shape, object, etc.

área, volumen

Collocations three-dimensional space · two-dimensional space

  • The cube occupies a three-dimensional space.

    El cubo ocupa un espacio tridimensional.

Idioms

to give someone some space B1

darle a alguien su espacio

  • I think we should give them some space to work things out.

    Creo que deberíamos darles su espacio para resolver las cosas.

to take up space B1

ocupar espacio

  • The old furniture is taking up too much space.

    El antiguo mobiliario está ocupando demasiado espacio.

to be all over the place (figurative) B2

estar por todas partes

  • Her ideas are all over the place; she needs to focus.

    Sus ideas están por todas partes; necesita enfocarse.