take time

== English == === 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. To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary). ==== Synonyms ==== (require a comparatively long period of time): take a long time, take some time (volunteer to spend one's time): make time for, take the time ==== Derived terms ==== take time to smell the roses ==== Translations ==== === See also === take the time take one's time take time by the forelock take time off, take time out