to space out
[phrase form: space]
01
tappa koncentrationen, vara i molnen
to mentally disconnect and lose awareness of one's surroundings
Informal
Exempel
In the middle of the meeting, he could n't focus anymore and started to space out, staring into the distance.
Mitt i mötet kunde han inte längre koncentrera sig och började tappa fokus, stirrande i fjärran.
02
sprida ut, fördela
to arrange things or events with enough space between them
Exempel
The teacher instructed the students to space their desks out, facilitating independent work during exams.
Läraren instruerade eleverna att sprida ut sina bänkar, vilket underlättar självständigt arbete under prov.
