space
gb/spˈeɪs/ us/spˈeɪs/
A2
Anh
~ 800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
an empty or open area
An empty area between things.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] takes up space
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'space' with 'place'; 'place' often means a specific location, while 'space' means an empty area.
Từ đồng nghĩa
gap (Usually refers to a smaller opening or break between objects.)
|
room (Often used for available capacity or area in a place.)
Từ trái nghĩa
crowding (Refers to a situation where there is no empty area between objects or people.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
open space
|empty space
|save space
|take up space
|waste space
Chủ đề
daily life
|measurement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- There was enough space for everyone to sit comfortably.
- Please leave some space between the chairs.
- The books took up all the space on the shelf.
- We need more parking space near the building.
Ví dụ cho người học
- There is space on the table.
- I need more space in my bag.
- The room has a lot of space.
- Please make some space for me.
Danh từ
A2
entity
2
the universe beyond Earth
The area outside Earth where the stars and planets are.
Từ đồng nghĩa
cosmos (More poetic or literary term for the universe.)
|
universe (Refers to all of space and everything in it.)
Từ trái nghĩa
Earth (Refers to the planet we live on, as opposed to outer space.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
outer space
|space travel
|space station
|explore space
Chủ đề
science
|astronomy
|space
Ví dụ
- Astronauts train for years before going into space.
- The telescope can capture images from deep space.
- Space exploration has led to many technological advances.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The moon is in space.
- We can see many stars in space.
- Astronauts work in space.
Danh từ
B1
quantity
3
a period of time between events
The time between two events.
Từ đồng nghĩa
interval (A formal term for a period of time between events.)
Từ trái nghĩa
continuity (Refers to an unbroken period without interruption.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
space of time
|short space of time
Chủ đề
time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- There was a short space between the two meetings.
- In the space of a week, everything changed.
- We need some space between appointments to rest.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We have a short space between classes.
- In the space of two days, he finished the work.
- There is no space between the games.
Động từ
B1
action
4
to arrange with gaps between
To put things or times with gaps between them.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to space [things] [apart/over time]
Từ đồng nghĩa
separate (General term for keeping things apart; not necessarily evenly spaced.)
Từ trái nghĩa
crowd (To put things close together without gaps.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
space out chairs
|space events evenly
Chủ đề
organization
|work
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Please space the chairs evenly along the wall.
- We spaced the meetings over three days.
- The trees were spaced ten feet apart.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Space the desks so people can walk.
- We spaced our trips over the year.
- The houses are spaced far apart.
Danh từ
informal
B1
relation
5
personal distance from others
The distance a person needs to feel comfortable around others.
Từ đồng nghĩa
distance (General term for physical or emotional separation.)
Từ trái nghĩa
closeness (Refers to being physically or emotionally near someone.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
personal space
|need some space
Chủ đề
relationships
|emotions
Ví dụ
- I need some personal space right now.
- He stood too close and invaded her space.
- Give her some space to think about it.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I need some space now.
- She wants more personal space.
- Please give me some space.
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space
IPA
GB/spˈeɪs/
US/spˈeɪs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
space (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (space)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: space
- Plural: space, spaces
Verb
- Base: space
- 3rd Person Singular: spaces
- Present Participle: spacing
- Past: spaced
Họ từ
Forms
spaces
noun
spacing
verb
spaced
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
spacer
noun
Cách diễn đạt
give someone space
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn spˈeɪs/
idiom
allow distance for comfort or privacy
To let someone be alone or away from you so they feel better or can think.
Ví dụ
- After the argument, I decided to give her some space.
- He needs some space to work on his project.
in the space of [time]
1/ˈɪn ðə spˈeɪs əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
within a certain period of time
In a short or long period of time when something happens or changes completely.
Ví dụ
- In the space of two years, she became a famous singer.
- Our lives changed in the space of a week.
personal space
1/pˈɚsənəl spˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
distance needed around oneself for comfort
The distance you like to keep from other people so you feel comfortable.
Ví dụ
- He stood too close and invaded my personal space.
- Respecting personal space is important in many cultures.
space out
1/spˈeɪs ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
lose focus temporarily
To stop paying attention for a short time because you are thinking about something else or tired.
Ví dụ
- Sorry, I spaced out during the meeting.
- She tends to space out when she’s bored.
outer space
1/ˈaʊtɚ spˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
space beyond Earth's atmosphere
The huge area outside Earth, where the stars, planets, and other objects are.
Ví dụ
- Satellites orbit in outer space.
- Many children dream of traveling to outer space.
- Many people dream of traveling to outer space.
- The satellite will remain in outer space for several years.