take time
take time verb: to require a comparatively long period of time.
Verb
take time (third-person singular simple present takes time, present participle taking time, simple past took time, past participle taken time)
- To require a comparatively long period of time.
- Learning a foreign language takes time.
- It takes time to get used to having a step-parent.
- Synonyms:
- take a long time, take some time
- To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).
- He took time to help us with his son with his homework.
- He took time for his son.
- Synonyms:
- make time for, take the time
take time meaning in Gujarati
take time in Gujarati
- to require a long period of time
- વાર લાગવી vār lāgvī
Synonyms of take time
- take a long time
- take some time
- make time for
- take the time
Forms of take time
| third-person singular present | takes time |
|---|---|
| present participle | taking time |
| past | took time |
| past participle | taken time |
Words formed from take time
- take time to smell the roses
Questions about take time
- What does take time mean?
- Take time means to require a comparatively long period of time.
- What is take time in Gujarati?
- Take time in Gujarati is વાર લાગવી (vār lāgvī). See Take time meaning in Gujarati.
- What part of speech is take time?
- Take time is a verb.
- What is the past tense of take time?
- The past tense of take time is took time.
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