What does "take time" mean?

To require a comparatively long period of time.

What is a synonym for "take time"?

Common synonyms include: abide, await, bide, bide the issue, buy time, consume time.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To require a comparatively long period of time.
"Learning a foreign language takes time."
2
To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).
"He took time to help us with his son with his homework."

"Learning a foreign language takes time."