take
take
Meaning of take
to need a certain amount of time, e.g. a trip that lasts an hour
eine bestimmte Zeit brauchen, etwa der Weg zur Arbeit
Pronunciation
take with German translation
take usage examples
The trip there takes a long time.
Die Fahrt dorthin dauert lange.
How long does it take to get to school?
Wie lange dauert der Weg zur Schule?
take synonyms
What's the difference between take, last, take up, and spend
How long an event goes on, not time needed.
ENThe film lasts two hours.
To use time or space, often too much.
ENThis job takes up most of my evenings.
Advanced: broader words
What a person does with time, not what a task needs.
ENI spent an hour on my homework.
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What does take mean?
to need a certain amount of time, e.g. a trip that lasts an hour
How do you pronounce take?
take is pronounced [teɪk].
How is take used in a sentence?
Die Fahrt dorthin dauert lange. Translation: The trip there takes a long time.
Is take part of Transport vocabulary?
Yes, take can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is take part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, take can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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