This is the 122nd most frequent Icelandic word.
tekur
"Tekur" means "takes" in English.
The word 'tekur' is used as the present tense of the verb 'taka', meaning 'to take'.
Hann tekur bókina af borðinu.
He takes the book from the table.
Here, 'tekur' conveys allocation or dedication of time, demonstrating a figurative use of 'taka'.
Hún tekur tíma til að lesa á morgnana.
She takes time to read in the mornings.
In this sentence, 'tekur' expresses the amount of time something requires, highlighting its idiomatic application.