Meaning

17 senses
  1. Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.

    (countable, uncountable)The distance between objects.

    the interval between two times

  2. (countable, uncountable)A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something).

    Raum, Platz

    простра́нствоprostránstvo

    про́стірpróstir

  3. (countable, uncountable)A physical extent in all directions, seen as an attribute of the universe (now usually considered as a part of space-time), or a mathematical model of this.

  4. (countable, uncountable)The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.

    the first man in space

    Weltraum, All, Weltall

    ко́смосkósmos, простра́нствоprostránstvo, косми́ческое простра́нствоkosmíčeskoje prostránstvo

    ко́смосkósmos, космі́чний про́стірkosmíčnyj próstir

  5. (countable, uncountable)The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom.

    Freiraum

    простра́нствоprostránstvo

  6. Of time.

    (countable, uncountable)A specific (specified) period of time.

    интерва́лintɛrvál, промежу́токpromežútok

    інтерва́лintervál, промі́жокpromížok

  7. (countable, uncountable)An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while.

  8. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.

    (countable, uncountable)A (chiefly empty) area or volume with set limits or boundaries; (architecture) such a space inside or outside a building, often with a specified use.

    exhibition space; public space; the space is light-filled

  9. (countable, uncountable)A position on the staff or stave bounded by lines.

    one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff

  10. (countable, uncountable)A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap.

    Leerzeichen, Leerstelle

    пробе́лprobél

    пробі́лprobíl

    a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing

  11. (countable, uncountable)A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad).

    Leerschritt, Zwischenraum

    пробе́лprobél, про́пускprópusk

    пробі́лprobíl, про́пускprópusk

  12. (countable, uncountable)A gap; an empty place.

    Freiraum

    промежу́токpromežútok, про́пускprópusk

Examples

1336 sentences
  1. The rocket was launched into space.

    Ракету було запущено у космос.

    ruРакета была запущена в космос.

    deDie Rakete startete in den Weltraum.

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  2. America is ahead in space technology.

    Америка лідирує в аерокосмічних технологіях.

    deAmerika ist führend in der Raumfahrttechnik.

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  3. Leave more space between the lines.

    Залишайте більше простору між рядками.

    ruОставь больший промежуток между линиями.

    deLasst mehr Abstand zwischen den Zeilen.

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  4. I need a little more space.

    Я потребую трохи більше простору.

    ruМне нужно немного больше места.

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  5. How much space do you need?

    Скільки тобі потрібно місця?

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 5
physical extent in two or three dimensions:
area beyond atmosphere of planets:
interval of time:
gap between written characters, lines etc.:
piece of type used to separate words:
Русский
By meaning 5
bounded or specific physical extent:
area beyond atmosphere of planets:
interval of time:
gap between written characters, lines etc.:
piece of type used to separate words:
Deutsch
By meaning 5
bounded or specific physical extent:
area beyond atmosphere of planets:
personal freedom:
gap between written characters, lines etc.:
piece of type used to separate words:

Origin

From Middle English space, from Anglo-Norman space, variant of espace, espas, et al.; and

From Middle English space, from Anglo-Norman space, variant of espace, espas, et al.; and spaze, variant of espace, from Latin spatium, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peh₂- (“to stretch, to pull”). Partially displaced native Old English rum, whence Modern English room.

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Forms

plural: spaces
Singularspace
Pluralspaces

regular

Synonyms

36 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the unlimited expanse in which everything is located:infinite
  • a blank area:blank spaceplace
  • a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing:blank
  • (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences:quad
  • any location outside the Earth's atmosphere:outer space
  • the interval between two times:distance

Word family

350 related words

Collocations

12 patterns
  • parking space
  • enough space
  • storage space
  • some space
  • more space
  • a parking space
  • have enough space
  • his parking space
  • too much space
  • space travel
  • enough space to
  • much space

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
space — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto