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Meaning of take time | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To require a comparatively long period of time.
  2. To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).

Equivalents

Bosanski potrajati
Deutsch Zeit brauchen
Español dedicar tiempo demorar llevar / tomar / requerir tiempo tardar
Français prendre de son temps (pour faire quelque chose) prendre du temps prendre le temps (de faire quelque chose)
Galego enredar
Hrvatski potrajati
Italiano prendersi la briga
Nederlands de tijd nemen tijd nodig hebben
Português demorar levar tempo tardar
Српски potrajati

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.
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See also

take time by the forelock take time off take time out take to take to court take to drink

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