[Grammar] [take] I think it will take us until at least next Tuesday.

[Tae-Bbong-E]

Hi

I am wondering about an usage of "take" in the below conversation.

A: Do you think you’ll be finished with them this week?
B: We only recently noticed the discrepancy and we aren’t yet sure how far the problem goes. I think it will take us until at least next Tuesday.
-For your reference: "them" means the reports.

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/take_1?q=take

I mean, this "take" is used to say Oxford 4. time [transitive, no passive, intransitive] to need or require a particular amount of time???
Otherwise, to say Oxford 19. capture [transitive] to capture a place or person; to get control of something???

 

[emsr2d2]

Do you have a question for us? All you've said is that you're wondering about something. That's not a question. Your final two sentences end with multiple question marks but they aren't questions either. Respond to this post with a very clear question that we can actually answer.

 

[teechar]

Hi

There's no need to preface your post with a greeting. Go right ahead and ask your question.

I am wondering about [STRIKE]an usage[/STRIKE] the meaning of "take" in the [ 1] [STRIKE]below[/STRIKE] following conversation.

A: Do you think you’ll be finished with them this week?
B: We only recently noticed the discrepancy and we aren’t yet sure how far the problem goes. I think it will take us until at least next Tuesday.
-For your reference: "them" means the reports.

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/take_1?q=take

[STRIKE]I mean,[/STRIKE] Does this "take" [STRIKE]is used to say[/STRIKE] mean [STRIKE]Oxford 4. time [transitive, no passive, intransitive][/STRIKE] "to need or require a particular amount of time"? [STRIKE]??[/STRIKE]

Otherwise, does it mean [STRIKE]to say Oxford 19. capture [transitive][/STRIKE] "to capture a place or person; to get control of something"? [STRIKE]??[/STRIKE]

Look at the part you quoted in bold. Which one do you think it means?
[ 1]: Note that "below" is used after a noun; "above" can be used before or after a noun.

 

[Tae-Bbong-E]

There's no need to preface your post with a greeting. Go right ahead and ask your question.


Look at the part you quoted in bold. Which one do you think it means?
[ 1]: Note that "below" is used after a noun; "above" can be used before or after a noun.

Yeap, I will keep your feedback in my mind. No greeting and a correct way to use below and above.

To be honest, I don't want to make you waste time. Thus, before posting my question, I have searched "take" by a couple of dictionaries such as Longman, Oxford, Collins and etc. Then I have tried to figure out it by myself over and over again. But I think I am such a fool. I am sincerely sorry.

Anyway, to begin with, in the conversation, I thought a usage of 'to need or require a particular amount of time' is used in it.

I think it will take us until at least next Tuesday.

However, I thought it again, there is no pattern(?) or structure(?).
I mean, usually there is some structures like
-take something
-take something to do something
-take somebody something
-take somebody something to do something
-take something for somebody to do something

Afterward, Now I think a usage of 'capture a place or person; to get control of something' is used.
The reason behind my thought is because I guess the discrepancy may capture A & B person until it is fixed. So they can't do anything else except for fixing the discrepancy until at least next Tuesday. However, I am not sure my conjecture is right or not as I am not a native speaker.

 

[emsr2d2]

Unfortunately, you're wrong. "Take" here means "require [a certain amount of time]".

It will take me an hour.
It will take them until next Tuesday.
It took me a week.

 

[Tarheel]

In that usage of take they are talking about how much time will be needed. When they say "How long will it take?" they are asking how much time will be needed.

Bob: How long will it take?
Larry: About an hour.

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(Cross posted.)

 

[teechar]

However, I thought about it again, and there is no pattern or structure.

There is a pattern/structure! It's take + duration.
Look at entry #7 in the link below and examine all the example sentences in it. You'll see that pattern.
In your example above, "until at least next Tuesday" equates to a duration of time. The pattern applies.

Afterward, [STRIKE]Now I think a usage of[/STRIKE] I changed my mind. I think it means 'capture a place or person; to get control of something' is used.

No. That would not make sense at all. In fact, the sentence even says "takes us", so "take" is clearly not modifying the reports.

 

[Tae-Bbong-E]

There is a pattern/structure! It's take + duration.
Look at entry #7 in the link below and examine all the example sentences in it. You'll see that pattern.
In your example above, "until at least next Tuesday" equates to a duration of time. The pattern applies.


No. That would not make sense at all. In fact, the sentence even says "takes us", so "take" is clearly not modifying the reports.

Thank you.
As you said, a pattern/structure! It's take + duration.
You mean whatever could be equivalent for a duration of time is used in this pattern?
So, the following sentences can be possible?
It will take them for three years.
It will take them during this summer vacation.


and maybe the under sentence is wrong, right?
It will take them by next week. (X)

 

[emsr2d2]

Thank you.
As you said, a pattern/structure! It's take + duration.
Do you mean whatever could be the equivalent [STRIKE]for[/STRIKE] of a duration of time is used in this pattern?
[STRIKE]So,[/STRIKE] Are the following sentences [STRIKE]can be[/STRIKE] possible?

It will take them for three years. :cross:
It will take them during this summer vacation. :cross:

[STRIKE]and maybe[/STRIKE] The [STRIKE]under[/STRIKE] sentence below is wrong, right?
It will take them by next week. (X) :cross:

See above. All three are wrong.

You can use:

It will take them [length of time].
It will take them about/approximately [length of time].
It will take them until [hour/day/time/year].