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space
adjectives
small
• There was only a small space between the car and the wall.
narrow
• Nathan stood in the doorway, filling the narrow space.
a confined/enclosed space
(= small and enclosed )
• It was difficult being together in such a confined space.
an empty space
• Another day we returned to find an empty space where the TV should have been.
a blank space
(= on a page, wall etc )
• Write your refund request in the blank space on Line 9.
verbs
clear/make a space
• Jack cleared a space for his newspaper on the table.
leave a space
• Leave a space for the title at the top.
fit in/into a space
• Decide what kind of table and chairs will fit best into the space.
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adjectives
outer space
(= areas a long way from the Earth )
• Meteorites are rocks from outer space.
deep space
(= areas a very long way from the Earth )
• The probe will continue its journey into deep space.
space + NOUN
space travel
• What will space travel be like in the future?
space exploration
• They are developing robots that can be used for space exploration.
space research
• The institute is a world leader in space research.
a space programme
British English , a space program American English
• This technology was originally developed by the American space program.
phrases
the far/furthest/vast reaches of space
(= the far, furthest etc areas of space )
• Light takes time to travel across the vast reaches of space.
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noun empty area ADJ. large, vast, wide She left a large space empty at the bottom of the page. He liked the wide open spaces of the Australian countryside. | adequate, ample, enough, sufficient The new flat has ample living space. | limited, small, tiny | narrow the narrow space between the sofa and the wall | open | confined, enclosed Avoid using the cleaner in a confined space. | awkward This chisel is useful for getting into awkward spaces. | available, free, vacant The exhibition takes up most of the available space in the gallery. looking for a free parking space | blank, empty, white Fill in the blank spaces in the table. The page layout included plenty of white space. | living | storage | floor, roof, shelf, wall, etc. | office | parking | personal She moved out of the house because she wanted her own personal space. | private | public | green The inner residential areas don't have many green spaces. | air The plane strayed into French air space. | disk | advertising The magazine is struggling to fill all its advertising space. | exhibition, gallery VERB + SPACE make use of, take up, use The potted plants take up too much space. | create, make They moved the sofa to make space for the piano. | waste | save | clear We'd better clear a space for the new computer. | fill (in) | jostle for A motley collection of ornaments jostled for space on the crowded shelf. | stare into She sat there motionless, staring into space. PREP. ~ between the space between the bookshelves PHRASES be/run short of space I'm running short of disk space. | time and space The writer lacked the time and space to develop his idea fully. vast area containing planets, stars, etc. ADJ. deep | outer VERB + SPACE go into SPACE + NOUN exploration, programme, research, science | flight, travel | capsule, probe, rocket, ship (also spaceship), shuttle, station PREP. in ~ the first man in space period of time ADJ. long | brief, short | 2-second, 10-minute, etc. The recording includes a 5-second space between tracks. | breathing The extension of the deadline gives us a breathing space. PREP. for the ~ of The job holder will be on probation for the space of six months. | in/within the ~ of He fell asleep in the space of a few minutes. | ~ of She returned to top-class tennis after a space of two years. PHRASES a space of time They have achieved a great deal in a short space of time., verb ADV. at intervals, equally, evenly, regularly Telephone boxes are spaced at regular intervals along the motorway. Make sure the posts are spaced evenly apart. | irregularly | closely | generously, well, widely | apart, out The fruits should be well spaced out so that they are not touching each other. PREP. along
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