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′)

Collocations for "uptake"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "uptake" in context.

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uptake

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [glucose, vitamin, nutrient] uptake
  2. the uptake of [glucose]
  3. the uptake of [smoking, vaccinations, new technology]
  4. [low, high, steady, increasing, early] uptake (of)
  5. the uptake of free [meals, drinks, transportation, tickets]
  6. [prevent, encourage, promote, reduce] the uptake (of)
  7. [measure, calculate, analyze] the uptake
  8. the uptake [reached, peaked at, rose to]
  9. uptake in [humans, children, animals, plants]
  10. idiom: was (a bit, quite) slow on the uptake
  11. idiom: was (very, quite) quick on the uptake
'uptake' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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