uptake

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uptake
[ˈʌpteɪk]
sustantivo
1(familiar)
  • to be quick/slow on the uptake -> ser/no ser muy espabilado(a)

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uptake [ap-teik]
adjetivo
1Ser listo, ser duro de mollera.
va. Tomar o coger una cosa en las manos.

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uptake [ˈʌpteɪk]
noun
1 (understanding)
to be quick on the uptake (informal) ser muy listo; agarrar las cosas al vuelo; (informal) to be slow on the uptake (informal) ser corto (de entendederas); (informal)
to be quick on the uptake to be a bit slow on the uptake
2 (intake) consumo; (m)
3 (acceptance) aceptación; (f) (number accepted) cantidad admitida; (f)

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