Space Extra Examples Open Empty Area Leave I

• valentina tereshkova was the first woman in space.
• the possibility of visitors from outer space
• space exploration/travel
• a space flight/mission

space

1. the area outside the earth’s atmosphere where all the other planets and stars are
• Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space.
• the possibility of visitors from outer space
• space exploration/travel
• a space flight/mission
• the US space program

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• She talked about the incredible experience of being in space, looking down on the Earth.
• the film's famous tagline 'In space no one can hear you scream'
• We oppose the expensive and dangerous idea of putting weapons in space.
• That was the year China sent its first astronaut into space.
• The idea of painting rooftops white is to cool the planet's surface by reflecting sunlight back into space.
• these wonderful pictures from the edge of space
• Scientists are looking into the mysteries of deep space.
• The orbital velocity of earth through space is about 19 miles per second.
• He wrote about the early years of human space exploration.
• technology that made space travel possible
• They intend to begin manned space missions next year.
• In 15 years, he predicts, space tourism will be a multibillion-dollar business.
• After the disaster, manned space flights were suspended for over two years.
• The company plays a major role in the European space programme.
2. an area or a place that is empty
• 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.

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• Avoid spraying the product in a confined space.
• There's an empty space where the painting used to hang.
• He parked in a space reserved for the disabled.
• Save me a space on the sofa!
• They arranged the furniture to leave a big open space in the centre of the room.
• The building was designed to fill a space left empty after World War II bombing.
• I was looking for a free parking space.
• This chisel is useful for getting into awkward spaces.
• We'd better clear a space for the new computer.
• the crawl space under my house
• We keep a lot of stuff in the loft space.
• the narrow space between the sofa and the wall
• the space between the bookshelves
• Leave a space between your car and the next.
3. an amount of an area or of a place that is empty or that is available for use
• SYNONYM room
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/room_2
• 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 (= on a computer or device)

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• I'm running short of disk space.
• The app displays faster and takes less memory space.
• Clean up your disk to stop unused files from taking up space on your computer.
• You don't have enough free space on your device for the download.
• The exhibition takes up most of the available space in the gallery.
• Nearly half the display space is devoted to electronics.
• Supermarkets have started allocating more space to organic products.
• The new flat has ample living space.
• You want to avoid your home office encroaching into your living space.
• The house has a lot of roof space which is useful for storage.
• The potted plants take up too much space.
• They created space for lorries to turn at the end.
• We'll create more space for the kids to play.
• The bed folds up in the day to save space.
• Save shelf space by clever use of storage containers.
• I saved you some space on the sofa.
• Remember to leave space for coats and shoes.
• They moved the sofa to make space for the piano.
• a large amount of space
• Is there enough space for a table in here?
• There's plenty of space in the new offices.
• To create more space in your home, get rid of all that clutter.
• You'll need a room with sufficient space for you to move around in.
4. a place, especially a room or a building, that can be used for a particular purpose
• SEE ALSO safe space
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/safe-space
• 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.

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• As well as office and retail space, the three-storey building includes exhibit and event spaces.
• The company grew and had to rent more office space.
• They decided to rent gallery space in Rockport, Mass.
• The store also rents space to a pharmacy and optician.
• A game developer leases space in the office building.
• Residents on the first two floors share space with support services and a conference room.
5. the quality of being large and empty, allowing you to move freely
• SYNONYM spaciousness
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/spaciousness
• 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.

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• Those of us who call Alice Springs home love the space and the quality of life here.
• Light, bright colours help give a feeling of space.
• The open plan creates a sense of space.
• Softer lighting and wall mirrors will give an impression of space.
• There's a marvellous sense of space in this domed hall.
• There is a tremendous impression of space both inside and outside the school.
• I love high ceilings because I love space.
6. a large area of land that has no buildings on it
• 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.

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• The inner residential areas don't have many green spaces.
• He liked the wide open spaces of the Australian countryside.
• The animals enjoy wide open spaces and eat natural foods.
• The land will be kept as open space for future generations.
• They want to return the land to active farming, rather than keep it as lawn or open space.
• A house may sell better if it is close to green space.
• The business park will incorporate green spaces and open areas.
• The job of the soldiers at this outpost is to patrol a space of land stretching almost as far as the eye can see.
• There are views over the vast space of Salisbury Plain.
• the vast spaces of the Australian outback
7. a period of time
• 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.

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• The job holder will be on probation for the space of six months.
• He fell asleep in the space of a few minutes.
• They have achieved a great deal in a short space of time.
• The recording includes a 5-second space between tracks.
• She returned to top-class tennis after a space of two years.
8. the part of a line, page or document that is empty
• 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.

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• Fill in the blank spaces in the table.
• She left a large space empty at the bottom of the page.
• The magazine is struggling to fill all its advertising space.
• The page layout included plenty of white space.
9. the freedom and the time to think or do what you want to
• SEE ALSO breathing space
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/breathing-space
• She was upset and needed space.
• You have to give teenagers plenty of space.

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• The writer lacked the time and space to develop his idea fully.
• She moved out of the house because she wanted her own personal space.
10. the whole area in which all things exist and move
• 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
• His investments have focused on the healthcare space.
• Right now, the team is primarily at work on products within the mobile space.
12. to be feeling happy, sad, worried, etc. about something; to be in a good, bad, unhappy, etc. state
• I'm happy now. I'm in a good place.
• Me and Ed are in a good space right now.
• The economy is in a better place than it was a year ago.
• He was in a bad place, mentally and emotionally.
• She was in a dark place after her mother's death.
13. to look straight in front of you without looking at a particular thing, usually because you are thinking about something
• He sat staring into space, like a man in a trance.
• She sat there motionless, staring into space.
14. a person who is not useful or good at anything
• You are a pathetic waste of space!
15. used in orders, to tell somebody to wait for more news about something to be announced
• I can't tell you any more right now, but watch this space.

Word Origin

• Middle English: shortening of Old French espace, from Latin spatium. Current verb senses date from the late 17th cent.