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Meaning of on the uptake | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

In understanding or in the ability to absorb new information; especially in the phrases "quick on the uptake" and "slow on the uptake".

idiomatic

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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