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it takes short time vs it takes less time

Both phrases are correct, but they’re used in different contexts. 'It takes a short time' is used to refer to the duration of an action or event, while 'It takes less time' is used when comparing the duration of two actions or events.
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it takes short time

This phrase is correct when referring to the duration of an action or event.

This phrase is used to indicate that something requires a brief amount of time to complete.

Examples:

  • It takes a short time to cook pasta.
  • The repair will take a short time to complete.
  • Aug 16, 2021 ... ... it takes short time. I ran with another uniform mesh grid it creates a static file without an error. However, for 3km it is taking a long ...
  • Aug 26, 2021 ... I noticed when I open the property window of a device in the console it takes short time before the keys and their values are shown up. This ...
  • When I run the map installation, I can see that MapInstall write installing indx' - it takes short time. But it takes almost no time in the end to install ...
  • Jan 8, 2020 ... I think he means fast as in like the amount of time it takes (short time period). So both answers are right. :) Upvote 4. Downvote Award
  • Aug 18, 2024 ... It takes short time to do the right thing...it takes a very long time to explain why you did something wrong.. And there's is no right way ...
  • Feb 10, 2021 ... ... it takes short time await Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 20)); });. Transaction takes 20 seconds and 'yourdbfile-journal' will be ...
  • Mar 31, 2021 ... BTW it takes short time to get the result if all parameters are correct. BoxBuster May 31, 2021, 1:45am 6. I was able to easily complete the ...
  • May 23, 2019 ... It depends on their project. If the project is small, the video will be short and it takes short time to edit their videos. On the other hand, ...
  • Jun 10, 2020 ... It takes short time. Recommended Questions. Show more · How do you say this in Korean? Oh my god · How do you say this in Korean? Что делаешь?
  • How can I improve performance and increase the speed of processing data so that it takes short time read and process 500,000 records · Ask Question. Asked ...

Alternatives:

  • It takes a brief amount of time
  • It takes a short period
  • It takes a short duration
  • It takes a short while

it takes less time

This phrase is correct when comparing the duration of two actions or events.

This phrase is used to indicate that one action or event requires a shorter amount of time than another.

Examples:

  • Studying for the exam takes less time than writing the paper.
  • Walking to the store takes less time than driving.
  • When I first heard "Take the time it takes and it takes less time", it was more than 30 years.Much of my life's philosophy comes from horses, and this ...
  • Apr 18, 2020 ... It takes less time for me to count down from 100 than it does from 75. Solved. What am I? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and ...
  • It takes less time to do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong.
  • Jan 13, 2024 ... ... it takes less time for me to redo a puzzle, but I remember where some pieces go, specially the hard ones, so I would say Yes, it takes less time ...
  • "It takes less time to do a thing..." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow quotes from BrainyQuote.com.
  • Jul 16, 2015 ... if I execute gradle clean biuld first time it takes less time than Maven, but on successive execution the Gradle and Maven build times are ...
  • Oct 13, 2015 ... So it takes less time to write the tests. It is not a rule, but it happens to me quite often. – Giorgio. Commented Oct 14, 2015 at 17:40.
  • Oct 9, 2024 ... Because I guarantee it takes less time than it took my narcissistic ass to take this f*cking photo. Just google “register to vote”, google is ...
  • Nov 4, 2024 ... 14er_memer on November 4, 2024: "Fr. He waited over 9 months. It takes less time to have a baby than to have a melly.".

Alternatives:

  • It requires a shorter amount of time
  • It is quicker
  • It is faster
  • It is more time-efficient

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