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take time

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ˈtaɪm/

take time means: Something needs a fairly long period to happen or be completed.

verb

NEED A WHILEA2

Something needs a fairly long period to happen or be completed.

  • Learning a language takes time.
  • The repairs took time, but the car works now.
  • Will it take time for her to recover?

How to use it: take time to do something (The paint will take time to dry.); it takes time for someone/something to do something (It takes time for a broken bone to heal.)

Common phrases: take time to heal, take time to learn, take time and effort

MAKE TIMEB1

You choose to spend some of your time doing something or helping someone.

  • Take time to listen.
  • She took time to help me with my application.
  • Thank you for taking time to visit us.

How to use it: take time to do something (She took time to explain the problem.); take time for someone/something (He takes time for his family every evening.)

Similar words: make time, set aside time

Common phrases: take time to listen, take time for someone, take time to help

Questions about take time

What does take time mean?

Something needs a fairly long period to happen or be completed.

What is take time in other languages?

Türkçe: zaman almak · Español: llevar tiempo · Français: prendre du temps · Deutsch: Zeit brauchen · Italiano: richiedere tempo · 日本語: 時間がかかる

How do you pronounce take time?

It is pronounced /ˌteɪk ˈtaɪm/.

How do you use take time in a sentence?

Learning a language takes time. The repairs took time, but the car works now.

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