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space [speɪs]1 noun∎ the first man in space le premier homme dans l'espace;∎ a particular point in space and time un point particulier dans l'espace et le temps;∎ she sat staring into space elle était assise, le regard perdu dans le vide∎ there's too much wasted space in this kitchen il y a trop de place perdue ou d'espace inutilisé dans cette cuisine;∎ to take up a lot of space prendre ou occuper beaucoup de place;∎ the large windows give an impression of space les grandes fenêtres donnent une impression d'espace;∎ he cleared a or some space on his desk for the tray il a fait un peu de place sur son bureau pour le plateau;∎ can you make space for one more? pouvez-vous faire de la place pour une personne de plus?;∎ the author devotes a lot of space to philosophical speculations l'auteur fait une large part aux spéculations philosophiques;∎ figurative I need some space j'ai besoin de liberté;∎ to invade sb's personal space empiéter sur l'espace vital de qn(c) (volume, area, distance) espace m;∎ wide open spaces grands espaces mpl;∎ an enclosed space un espace clos;∎ there are at least five pubs in the space of a few hundred yards il y a au moins cinq pubs sur quelques centaines de mètres;∎ advertising space espace m publicitaire(d) (gap) espace m, place f; (on page, official form) espace m, case f; Typography (gap between words) espace m, blanc m; (blank type) espace m;∎ there's barely any space between the houses il n'y a pratiquement pas d'espace entre les maisons;∎ leave a space for the teacher's comments laissez un espace pour les remarques du professeur;∎ please add any further details in the space provided veuillez ajouter tout détail supplémentaire dans la case prévue à cet effet(e) (period of time, interval) intervalle m, espace m (de temps), période f;∎ in or within the space of six months en (l'espace de) six mois;∎ over a space of several years sur une période de plusieurs années;∎ it'll all be over in a very short space of time tout sera fini dans très peu de temps ou d'ici peu(f) (seat, place) place f(programme, research, travel, flight) spatial;∎ the space age l'ère f spatiale►► space bar (on keyboard) barre f d'espacement;space blanket couverture f de survie;familiar space cadet allumé(e) m,f;∎ he's a bit of a space cadet il est toujours en train de planer;space capsule capsule f spatiale;space flight vol m ou voyage m spatial;space heater radiateur m;space helmet casque m d'astronaute;the Space Needle la Space Needle (tour de 185m, emblématique de la ville de Seattle);space opera space opera m;space platform station f spatiale ou orbitale;space probe sonde f spatiale;space race course f pour la suprématie dans l'espace;space rescue vehicle véhicule m spatial de sauvetage;space rocket fusée f spatiale ou interplanétaire;Typography space rule filet m maigre;space shot lancement m spatial;space shuttle navette f spatiale;space sickness mal m de l'espace;space station station f spatiale ou orbitale;space travel voyages mpl dans l'espace, specialist term astronautique f(a) (in space) espacer;∎ evenly spaced out régulièrement espacés;∎ the buoys are well spaced out les bouées sont largement espacées;∎ space yourselves out a bit more écartez-vous un peu plus les uns des autres∎ spaced out over a period of ten years échelonné sur une période de dix ans✾ Book ✾ Film '2001: A Space Odyssey' Clarke, Kubrick '2001: l'odyssée de l'espace' -
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space [speɪs]1. noun• I need some space ( = freedom) j'ai besoin qu'on me laisse respirerb. ( = room) place f• to clear a space for sb/sth faire de la place pour qn/qch2. compounds[journey, programme, research, rocket] spatialb. to be spaced out (inf!) être défoncé (inf !)* * *[speɪs] 1.1) [U] ( room) place f, espace mto give somebody space — fig laisser de la liberté à quelqu'un
2) [C] (gap, area of land) gen espace m; Music interligne min the space provided — ( on form etc) dans la case prévue à cet effet
‘watch this space!’ — ‘à suivre’
open spaces — espaces mpl libres
3) ( interval of time) intervalle m4) [U] (also outer space) espace m2. 3.transitive verb espacerPhrasal Verbs:
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Space cadet — Space cadet, n. a person who appears disconnected from reality, or living in his own world; sometimes used of people who are under the influence of mind altering drugs. [derogatory] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
space cadet — space′ cadet n. Slang. cvb sts a person who seems dazed or out of touch with reality, due or as if due to drugs • Etymology: 1975–80, amer … From formal English to slang
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space cadet — 1. n. a person who is always silly or giddy. □ Mom, you are such a space cadet. □ Here comes a space cadet who looks like he has more money than he needs. 2. n. a person who is always high on drugs. □ Bart has been a space cadet since he was… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
space cadet — noun someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality (as if under the influence of some narcotic drug) • Topics: ↑narcotic • Hypernyms: ↑simpleton, ↑simple * * * noun, pl ⋯ dets [count] informal : a person who does not pay attention… … Useful english dictionary
space cadet — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms space cadet : singular space cadet plural space cadets informal someone who behaves in a strange way or forgets things a lot … English dictionary
space\ cadet — Air head, ditz. One who is in a state of constant forgetfulness, or loses track of time. Typically a person who is spaced out. Where did I put my keys again? I m a total space cadet. OR Jess, snap out of it. You re being a space cadet … Dictionary of american slang
space\ cadet — Air head, ditz. One who is in a state of constant forgetfulness, or loses track of time. Typically a person who is spaced out. Where did I put my keys again? I m a total space cadet. OR Jess, snap out of it. You re being a space cadet … Dictionary of american slang
space cadet — n American an eccentric, mad or spaced out person. A popular expression since the later 1970s, which has entered British and Australian usage. The term is inspired by the expression spaced out and the 1950s science fiction TV series, Tom Corbett … Contemporary slang
space cadet — /ˈspeɪs kədɛt/ (say spays kuhdet) noun Colloquial a person who is often vague, forgetful, or out of touch with reality. {from the jocular notion that a space cadet is spaced out on drugs, i.e., flying into space} …