space
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwiseUnlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.: The distance between objects.
» The rocket was launched into space.
Die Rakete startete in den Weltraum.
Ракета была запущена в космос.
Ракету запустили в космос.
Ракету було запущено у космос.
Meaning
17 sensesUnlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
(countable, uncountable)The distance between objects.
the interval between two times
(countable, uncountable)A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something).
Raum, Platz
простра́нствоprostránstvo
про́стірpróstir
(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.
(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
(countable, uncountable)The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom.
Freiraum
простра́нствоprostránstvo
Of time.
(countable, uncountable)A specific (specified) period of time.
интерва́лintɛrvál, промежу́токpromežútok
інтерва́лintervál, промі́жокpromížok
(countable, uncountable)An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while.
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
(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
(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
(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
(countable, uncountable)A gap; an empty place.
Freiraum
промежу́токpromežútok, про́пускprópusk
Examples
1336 sentencesThe rocket was launched into space.
Ракету було запущено у космос.
ruРакета была запущена в космос.
deDie Rakete startete in den Weltraum.
America is ahead in space technology.
Америка лідирує в аерокосмічних технологіях.
deAmerika ist führend in der Raumfahrttechnik.
Leave more space between the lines.
Залишайте більше простору між рядками.
ruОставь больший промежуток между линиями.
deLasst mehr Abstand zwischen den Zeilen.
I need a little more space.
Я потребую трохи більше простору.
ruМне нужно немного больше места.
How much space do you need?
Скільки тобі потрібно місця?
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 5
By meaning 5
By meaning 5
Origin
From Middle English space, from Anglo-Norman space, variant of espace, espas, et al.; andFrom 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: spacesSynonyms
36 synonyms- 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 wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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