uptake
/ˈʌpteɪk/noun
उच्चारण अप्टेक
(किसी सुविधा या योजना को) अपनाना, लाभ उठाना, उपयोग दर
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- 1
[U, sing.] ~ (of sth)
the use that people make of something that has become available
(किसी सुविधा या योजना को) अपनाना, लाभ उठाना, उपयोग दर
- The uptake of the new vaccine has been slow in rural areas.
- There has been a high uptake of online banking among young people.
Synonyms take-up acceptance adoption use
- 2
[U, sing.] ~ (of sth) technical
the process by which something is taken into a body, an organ or a plant
(शरीर या पौधे द्वारा) ग्रहण, अवशोषण
- the uptake of oxygen by the blood
- Plants increase their uptake of water in hot weather.
Synonyms absorption intake assimilation
¶Idioms 1
be quick/slow on the uptake
to be quick or slow to understand something
जल्दी या देर से समझना
- Radhika is very quick on the uptake.
- He was a bit slow on the uptake, so I explained it again.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
take-up acceptance adoption use absorption intake assimilation
§Grammar and usage
'quick on the uptake' means quick to understand, and 'slow on the uptake' means slow to understand.
'quick on the uptake' का अर्थ है जल्दी समझ जाना, और 'slow on the uptake' का अर्थ है देर से समझना।