took (time)
Строительство этого сарая заняло у нас три недели.
It took us three weeks to build this shed.
It didn't even take three hours.
Написание отчёта заняло у неё много времени.
Writing the report took her a long time.
Сколько времени у вас заняло восстановление после операции?
How long did it take you to recover after the surgery?
Это не заняло бы у нас много времени.
It wouldn't have taken us much time.
It would take forever.
It didn't take long.
Накрыть на стол заняло у Мэри только несколько минут.
It took Mary only a few minutes to set the table.