This is the 63rd most frequent Swedish word.
tar
The Swedish word "tar" means "takes" in English.
Here, 'tar' is used to mean 'take', implying the action of using the bus as a means of transportation.
Jag tar bussen till jobbet varje dag.
I take the bus to work every day.
In this sentence, 'tar' is used to indicate the duration of time required for the activity of cooking.
Det tar en timme att laga mat.
It takes an hour to cook food.
In this context, 'tar' expresses the act of taking a leave or a pause from work.