uptake

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌpteɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʌpˌteɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(up′tāk′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
uptake n uncountable (physical: absorption)absorción nf
 Sarah's calcium uptake may be impaired by disease.
 La absorción de calcio de Sara puede ser perjudicada por la enfermedad.
uptake of [sth] n uncountable (taking, using)uso de nm + prep
  adopción de nf + prep
 The government provides incentives to encourage the uptake of alternative sources of energy.
 El gobierno da incentivos para estimular el uso de energías alternativas.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
uptake n (ventilating shaft)salida de humos ascendente loc nom f
 This chimney provides an uptake.
 Esta chimenea proporciona una salida de humos ascendente.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
quick on the uptake adj figurative, informal (person: understands quickly)rápido adj
  (AR, coloquial)vivo/a adj
 Isabel is a very bright student who is quick on the uptake.
slow on the uptake adj figurative, informal (person: slow to understand)lento/a adj
 A couple of the new students are a bit slow on the uptake.
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'uptake' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
Spanish:
captación - bailar un trompo en la uña - cerrado de mollera - coger en el aire - no tener dos dedos de frente - retrasado

Collocations: [glucose, vitamin, nutrient] uptake, the uptake of [glucose], the uptake of [smoking, vaccinations, new technology], more...

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