open space
ˈəʊpən speɪs
open space: area of land not built on and often accessible to the public
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Definition of open space - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
in buildingunoccupied area in a structure or room
  • He preferred the office with an open space for a more flexible layout.
empty space
2.
environmentarea of land not built on and often accessible to the public
  • The city council decided to convert the vacant lot into an open space for recreation.
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  • open space: area of land not built on and often accessible to the public
    area of land not built on and often accessible to the public

Expressions with open

open toadj.
not closed or restricted allowing access
The garden is open to the public.
open upv.
start operating or functioning
The shop will open up at 9 AM.
crack openv.
open something by breaking or splitting it
He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock..
open outv.
unfold or spread out something
She helped to open out the map on the table..
keep one's eyes openv.
stay alert and notice what is happening around you
You should keep your eyes open when walking at night.
open its doorsv.
allow people to enter
The museum will open its doors to the public next week.

Expressions with space

breathing spacen.
short pause to rest, recover, or prepare for something
She needed breathing space before the next meeting.
space outv.
lose focus or become distracted
He tends to space out during long meetings.
space cadetn.
someone who is often distracted or not aware of their surroundings
He's such a space cadet, always forgetting where he parked his car..
crash spacen.
temporary place to sleep
He offered his couch as crash space for the night.
give someone some spacev.
allow someone to be alone or not bothered
She was upset, so I decided to give her some space.
acres of spacen.
very large area or amount of space
The new office has acres of space for everyone to work comfortably.
in the space ofprep.
inside a limited time period when something happens or changes
In the space of two hours, the weather changed from sunny to stormy.
pinched for spaceadj.
having not enough room or area to use
We are pinched for space in this small apartment.
stare into spacev.
look at nothing while thinking deeply or absent-mindedly
He stared into space during the meeting.
watch this spaceexp.
pay attention for future updates or changes
The project is underway, so watch this space.

Terms related to open space

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opennessspaciousareaexpansegapregionroomsectionvoidzoneenvironmentland

Terms with open space included in their meaning

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leave an openingv.
door or window
not close something so there is a space left open
open kitchenn.
architecture
kitchen area open to view from dining or living space
concoursen.
architecture
large open space in a public building
enclosedadj.
building design
kept inside a surrounding limit, not open to outside space
truck bedn.
transportation
open space for carrying goods in a truck
daylightn.
space
clear, open space or gap
circusn.
urban feature
round open space in a town where several streets converge
artist's loftn.
workspace
large open space for artists to work

Examples of open space in a sentence

  • They converted the basement into an open space for gatherings.
  • Families gathered in the open space for a picnic.
  • The community garden is an open space for everyone to enjoy.

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  1. French:espace ouvert, espace vert, ...
  2. German:offener Bereich, Freifläche, ...
  3. Italian:spazio aperto, ...
  4. Spanish:espacio abierto, área libre, ...
  5. Portuguese:espaço aberto, área livre, ...
  6. Chinese:开放区域, 开放空间, ...
  7. Japanese:オープンスペース, 空き地, ...
  8. Arabic:مساحة مفتوحة, فضاء مفتوح, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָלָל פָּתוּחַ, שֶׁטַח פָּתוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:открытое пространство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відкрита площа, ...
  12. Hindi:खुला स्थान, खुला क्षेत्र, ...

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