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space on

[/speɪs ɑːn/]
phrasal verb
espaçar, distribuir com espaçamento
1. To arrange or position items with gaps or intervals between them
Space on the plants evenly across the garden.
Distribua as plantas uniformemente no jardim com espaçamento regular.
2. To place something at intervals or regular distances
The fence posts are spaced on every two meters.
Os postes da cerca estão espaçados a cada dois metros.
Synonyms
space outdistributearrangeposition
Antonyms
clusterbunch togethercompress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espaçar
Common usage for arranging with intervals
São Paulo
distribuir com espaço
More formal variation
Portugal
espaçar
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

space things out
give space between
maintain spacing
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