space
outer space espace m
→ ... the first human being to travel in space.
(PHYSICS) espace m
→ time and space
to stare into space regarder dans le vide
(=room) place f
→ There was just enough space for a bed and a table.
There isn't enough space. Il n'y a pas suffisamment de place.
Space is limited. La place est limitée.
to take up space prendre de la place
to make space for sth, to clear a space for sth faire de la place pour qch
to give sb space to do sth laisser de la place à qn pour faire qch
→ we will give each other space to develop
to be a waste of space *
[useless person, thing] être bon (ne) à rien *
→ Her husband is a waste of space.
→ He thinks friendly matches are a waste of space.
(=empty area) espace m
Leave a space after your answer. Laissez un espace après votre réponse.
in a confined space dans un espace réduit, dans un espace restreint
(=area for particular activity or thing)
office space local m de bureau
a parking space une place de parking
(=spaciousness) espace m
The sense of space is overwhelming. On est submergé par un sentiment d'espace.
(=length of time)
in the space of en l'espace de
It happened three times in the space of five months. C'est arrivé trois fois en l'espace de 5 mois.
in the space of an hour en l'espace d'une heure
in a short space of time en l'espace de peu de temps
modif
[agency, centre, capsule, exploration, research, mission, programme, satellite, technology, tourism, tourist, vehicle] spatial (e)
→ ... space research.
space out espacer → You can space out the payments over 18 months. well spaced out bien espacé (e) → These books should have large print well spaced out on the page.
being from outer space
n extraterrestre mf
breathing space
n (moment m de) répit m
deep space
n espace m lointain
→ the technology of choice for propulsion in deep space
disk space
n (COMPUTING) espace m disque
manned space flight
n vol m spatial habité
→ The future for manned space flight is looking increasingly uncertain.
outer space
n espace m
→ a creature from outer space
personal space
n espace m vital
→ I felt my body involuntarily stiffen against her invasion of my personal space.
to invade sb's personal space envahir l'espace vital de qn
roof space
n combles mpl
space age
n
the space age l'ère f spatiale
space-age
adj futuriste
→ ... a space-age tower of steel and glass.
space bar
n (on keyboard)
barre f d'espacement
space flight
n vol m spatial
→ She made her first and only space flight last September ...
→
manned space flight
space heater
n chauffage m d'appoint
→ A space heater is an appliance intended to heat a space directly, as distinct from a central heating furnace which supplies its heat to the house through a system of ducts.
space helmet
n casque m d'astronaute
space probe
n sonde f spatiale
space-saving
adj compact (e)
space shuttle
n navette f spatiale
space station
n station f spatiale
space travel
n voyages mpl dans l'espace
space walk
n sortie f dans l'espace
storage space
n espace m de rangement
→ If you haven't much storage space, stack shoes in the wardrobe.