كيف تنطق "on the uptake"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəpˌteɪk
AHN thuh UHP-tayk
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌpteɪk
ON thuh UHP-tayk
التعريف
Describes how quickly someone understands or learns something, often used in phrases like 'quick on the uptake' (learns fast) or 'slow on the uptake' (learns slowly).
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəpˌteɪk
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌpteɪk
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
AHN thuh UHP-tayk
بريطاني
ON thuh UHP-tayk
استمع في السياق
He's very quick on the uptake, so he learns new things fast.
My sister is a bit slow on the uptake, but she always tries her best.
Some students are not as quick on the uptake, but they improve with practice.
It took me a while to get the joke—I guess I'm a bit slow on the uptake today!