Espacio (en. Space)

/esˈpasio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Extent or available area.

The space in this room is very limited.

El espacio en esta habitación es muy limitado.

Distance between two objects or points.

There is a five-meter space between the two houses.

Hay un espacio de cinco metros entre las dos casas.

Empty or lack of content.

I left a blank space on the form.

Dejé un espacio en blanco en el formulario.

From Latin 'spatium', meaning 'extent' or 'distance'.

give space

Allowing someone the freedom or time to act.

dar espacio

personal space

Area considered private for a person.

espacio personal

there is no space

Indicates that there is no available place.

no hay espacio

spacious

That has a lot of space.

espacioso

to space

To separate or place at a distance.

espaciar

spaced

Scattered or with a lot of space between elements.

espaciado

Term used to refer to a wide place.

This bar has a cool space for the party.

Este bar tiene un espacio chido para la fiesta.

To take up someone’s space.

Don't be like that, don't push me away.

No seas así, no me hagas espacio.