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space

US /speɪs/

noun Foundation · A2 Văn phòng

Definition

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

There is not enough storage space in the supply room.

Word Family

NounNoun
space gốc spat spacing
VerbVerb
space gốc spat
AdjectiveAdj
spacious spacial spatial
AdverbAdv
spatially spaciously

Synonyms

  • rooman area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
  • areaa particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  • clearancethe distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them

Collocations

  • Easy outer space
    describing outer space (being on the outside or further from a center)
  • Medium office space for lease
    describing office space for lease (place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed)
  • Hard optimize available warehouse space
    to optimize available warehouse space, meaning to make optimal; get the most out of; use best
  • Very Hard breathing space to restructure debts
    to breathing space to restructure debts, meaning to draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

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