Meaning of igénybe vesz | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to take
   idiomatic, transitive
2. to use
   idiomatic, transitive
3. to employ, engage, enlist (for something: -ra/-re)
   idiomatic, transitive
4. to tax, strain, tire, take a toll (to make excessive demands on)
   idiomatic, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Ez két hetet is igénybe vehet.”

This might take two weeks.

“Elnézést, hogy igénybe vettem az idejét.”

I'm sorry I took so much of your time.

“Ma igénybe venném a kocsidat.”

I'd like to use your car today.

“Nem fogom igénybe venni ezt a szolgáltatást.”

I am not going to use this service.

“Engem is igénybe fognak venni erre a munkára.”

They are going to engage me, too, for this project.

“A hosszú munkanap nagyon igénybe vette.”

The long working day took a toll on him/her.

CEFR level