LEARNit Dictionary
space
noun
/speɪs/
UK
/speɪs/
US
A1
OPAL
OPAL
1
A1
the area outside the earth’s atmosphere where all the other planets and stars are
فضا, کیهان, خلا
2
A1
an area or a place that is empty
فضا, جا, مکان
an
empty space
a large/small/narrow/wide space
a space two metres by three metres
He reversed out of the
parking space
.
We were crowded together in a confined space.
They cram hundreds of animals into a tiny space.
Put it in the space between the table and the wall.
I'll clear a space for your books.
The sculpture
occupies a space
in the centre of the campus.
3
A2
an amount of an area or of a place that is empty or that is available for use
فضا, جا, مکان خالی
We have 50 000 square metres of
floor space
.
Different brands compete for
shelf space
.
Houses were built close together with almost no
empty space
between them.
We must make good use of the available space.
That desk
takes up
too much
space
.
Traffic tends to expand to
fill the space
available.
There is very little
storage space
in the department.
Arrive early because space is limited.
This
creates space
for a bigger table.
Can we make space for one more person?
disk/memory space
synonym
room
4
B1
a place, especially a room or a building, that can be used for a particular purpose
فضا, مکان, جا, محیط, محل
The venue is a great space for music.
various gallery and exhibition spaces
to rent/lease (a) space
He was sharing
office space
with a lawyer.
The business began to
occupy
more
space
.
see also
safe space
5
A2
the quality of being large and empty, allowing you to move freely
فضا, فضای خالی, فضای باز
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space.
We're enjoying the space here after living in a small flat.
synonym
spaciousness
6
A2
a large area of land that has no buildings on it
محوطه, زمین باز
the
wide open spaces
of the Canadian prairies
protection for our parks and other
green spaces
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of
open space
.
Green space
is important in the urban environment.
7
a period of time
مدت, فاصله زمانی
Leave a space of two weeks between appointments.
Forty-four people died in the space of five days.
They had achieved a lot
in a short space of time
.
8
the part of a line, page or document that is empty
بخش خالی, جای خالی, فضای خالی, محدوده خالی
Don't waste space by leaving a wide margin.
There was not enough space to print all the letters we received.
Leave a space
after the comma.
9
the freedom and the time to think or do what you want to
فراغت, مجال, فرصت, آزادی
She was upset and
needed space
.
You have to
give
teenagers plenty of
space
.
see also
breathing space
10
the whole area in which all things exist and move
فضا, کیهان, عالم
It is quite possible that space and time are finite.
the fabric of space and time
11
an area of business in which a person or an organization operates
حیطه, حوزه, عرصه
His investments have focused on the healthcare space.
Right now, the team is primarily at work on products within the mobile space.
verb
/speɪs/
UK
/speɪs/
US
1
to arrange things so that they have regular spaces between them
فاصله‌گذاری کردن, فاصله دادن, با فاصله قرار دادن