/taɾˈðaɾ/
#1462 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to take (time), to be late, to delay
Word origin
From Latin tardare ('to delay'), from tardus ('slow'). The same root gives English 'tardy' and 'retard'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tardare
- English cognates
- tardy, retard
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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How long do you take to get to work?
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The train took half an hour to leave.
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Do not be long, dinner is ready.
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He always takes a while to reply to my messages.
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Sorry for taking so long to answer.
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