Meaning of take time | Babel Free
Definitions
- To require a comparatively long period of time.
- To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).
Equivalents
Examples
“Learning a foreign language takes time.”
“It takes time to get used to having a step-parent.”
“After World War II it took time to clear up the arrears of track maintenance on both lines and it was not until 1953 that the L.M.R. restored any two-hour schedules, the W.R. following suit a year later.”
“He took time to help us with his son with his homework.”
“He took time for his son.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.