space out
To position at regular intervals with a calculated space between themTo position (objects, people, time slots, etc.) at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.
» Tom pulled into his parking space and got out.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To position (objects, people, time slots, etc.) at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.
She spaced out the yoga mats as much as she could while leaving room for some walkways.
She spaced out her scheduled events as much as she could while leaving time for question-and-answer sessions.
(idiomatic, intransitive)To become distracted or disoriented; to lose attention or focus.
She spaced out when the speaker started droning about the fine-print details of convertible debentures.
(dated, transitive)To increase the white space between letters, words or lines.
Examples
17 sentencesTom pulled into his parking space and got out.
Tom pulled into his parking space and got out of his truck.
Tom spaces out a lot.
I'm feeling kind of spaced out today.
This girl is always spaced out.
Ця дівчина завжди ніби десь далеко. — deniko
Translations
4 languagesForms
spaces out, spacing out, spaced out, spaced out| Base form | space out · to space out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | spaces out |
| Present participle | spacing out |
| Past simple | spaced out |
| Past participle | spaced out |
irregular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb