space out
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌspeɪs ˈaʊt/
space out means: To stop paying attention because your thoughts wander or you feel confused.
verb
To stop paying attention because your thoughts wander or you feel confused.
- I sometimes space out in class.
- She spaced out and missed her bus stop.
- Sorry, I was spacing out while you were talking.
To arrange things with regular gaps between them, either in distance or in time.
- Space out the chairs evenly.
- She spaced the appointments out over three days.
- We need to space out the plants so they can grow.
Questions about space out
What does space out mean?
To stop paying attention because your thoughts wander or you feel confused.
What is space out in other languages?
Türkçe: dalgınlaşmak · Español: distraerse · Français: être dans la lune · Deutsch: abschweifen · Italiano: distrarsi · 日本語: ぼーっとする
How do you pronounce space out?
It is pronounced /ˌspeɪs ˈaʊt/.
How do you use space out in a sentence?
I sometimes space out in class. She spaced out and missed her bus stop.
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