Take up to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

TAYK-uhp-TOO, TAYK-uhp-tuh, TAYK-uhp-tih

UK

tˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː

TAYK-UP-TOO

التعريف

Used to say the maximum amount of time, money, or effort needed for something; it means 'as much as' or 'no more than' that amount.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Commonly used when explaining waiting times, prices, or limits; often appears before numbers (e.g., 'can take up to three hours'). Do not use for minimums. Can be confused with 'take over' or 'take on', which have different meanings.

• Spanish: tardar hasta - llevar hasta
• Portuguese (BR): levar até - demorar até
• Portuguese (PT): demorar até - levar até
• Chinese (Simplified): 最多需要 - 最长花费
• Chinese (Traditional): 最多需要 - 最長花費
• Hindi: लगभग इतना समय लगना
• Arabic: قد يستغرق حتى
• Bengali: লাগতে পারে সর্বোচ্চ - সময় লাগতে পারে সর্বাধিক
• Russian: занять до
• Japanese: 最大～かかる
• Vietnamese: mất tối đa
• Korean: 최대 ~ 걸리다
• Turkish: en fazla sürebilir
• Urdu: زیادہ سے زیادہ لگ سکتا ہے
• Indonesian: memakan waktu hingga

جمل نموذجية

The repairs will take up to three hours.

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This process can take up to a month.

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Delivery can take up to five days.

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Getting a visa might take up to six weeks, so apply early.

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Your order may take up to two weeks during busy season.

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The journey could take up to an hour, depending on traffic.

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