take the time

verb

To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).

“Thank you very much for taking the time to do your assignment properly.”

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Meanings

verbtake the time (third-person singular simple present takes the time, present participle taking the time, simple past took the time, past participle taken the time)

present singular third person takes the time · participle present taking the time · past took the time · participle past taken the time

  1. usuallyTo volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).

    Thank you very much for taking the time to do your assignment properly.

    Synonyms: take time

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).

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take time
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Origin

From take time.

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Translations

Polish poświęcać czas, poświęcić czas
  • poświęcać czasTranslations
  • poświęcić czasTranslations
Spanish tomar el tiempo, dedicar el tiempo
  • tomar el tiempoTranslations
  • dedicar el tiempoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

take the time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20the%20time

MLA

“take the time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20the%20time. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take the time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20the%20time.

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