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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

LOSE FOCUSB2

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.

Similar words: zone out, daydream

Opposites: concentrate, focus

Common phrases: space out in class, space out during something

LEAVE GAPSB1

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.

How to use it: space something out over a period (Space the lessons out over six weeks.)

Similar words: space, separate

Opposites: crowd together

Common phrases: space out something, space something out

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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