slow on the uptake

English

Pronunciation

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Adjective

slow on the uptake

1. (colloquial, idiomatic) Of a person, slow to comprehend or process intellectually.

   Synonyms: slow-witted; see also Thesaurus:stupid

   Antonyms: quick on the uptake, quick-witted; see also Thesaurus:intelligent

Translations

slow to comprehend

• Czech: mít dlouhé vedení (cs)
• Dutch: traag van begrip
• Finnish: hidasälyinen (fi)
• French: long à la détente (fr)
• German: schwer von Kapee; begriffsstutzig (de), auf der Leitung stehen
• Polish: mieć spóźniony zapłon