Collocations for space - noun
1. 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.
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.
The new flat has ample living space.
limited, small, tiny | narrow
the narrow space between the sofa and the wall
the narrow space between the sofa and the wall
open | confined, enclosed
Avoid using the cleaner in a confined space.
Avoid using the cleaner in a confined space.
awkward
This chisel is useful for getting into awkward spaces.
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
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.
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.
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.
The inner residential areas don''t have many green spaces.
air
The plane strayed into French air space.
The plane strayed into French air space.
disk | advertising
The magazine is struggling to fill all its advertising space.
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.
The potted plants take up too much space.
create, make
They moved the sofa to make space for the piano.
They moved the sofa to make space for the piano.
waste | save | clear
We''d better clear a space for the new computer.
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.
A motley collection of ornaments jostled for space on the crowded shelf.
stare into
She sat there motionless, staring into space.
She sat there motionless, staring into space.
PREP.
~ between
the space between the bookshelves
the space between the bookshelves
PHRASES
be/run short of space
I''m running short of disk space.
I''m running short of disk space.
time and space
The writer lacked the time and space to develop his idea fully.
The writer lacked the time and space to develop his idea fully.
2. 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
the first man in space
3. period of time
ADJ.
long | brief, short | 2-second, 10-minute, etc.
The recording includes a 5-second space between tracks.
The recording includes a 5-second space between tracks.
breathing
The extension of the deadline gives us a breathing space.
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.
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.
He fell asleep in the space of a few minutes.
~ of
She returned to top-class tennis after a space of two years.
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.
They have achieved a great deal in a short space of time.