Como Pronunciar "on the uptake"

expression

AHN thuh UHP-tayk

ON thuh UHP-tayk

Definição

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).

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəpˌteɪk

Inglês Britânico

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌpteɪk

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

AHN thuh UHP-tayk

ON thuh UHP-tayk

Ouça em Contexto

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!