De tijd nemen
Example: Je moet de tijd nemen om rustig te eten.
Definition
"De tijd nemen" means to deliberately spend enough time on an activity to do it carefully and without rushing, such as taking the time to eat calmly or complete a task thoughtfully.
Etymology
The phrase "de tijd nemen" comes from Dutch, where "de tijd" means "the time" and "nemen" means "to take." It literally translates as "take the time," emphasizing the act of consciously allowing sufficient time for something.
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"De tijd nemen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to take one's time