space out

distrarsi, perdersi nei propri pensieri

Smettere di prestare attenzione perché si pensa ad altro o ci si sente confusi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: zone out, daydream

Contrari: concentrate, focus

Espressioni comuni: space out in class, space out during something

distanziare

Disporre cose o programmare attività lasciando distanze o intervalli di tempo regolari.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: space something out over a period (Space the lessons out over six weeks.)

Sinonimi: space, separate

Contrari: crowd together

Espressioni comuni: space out something, space something out