be slow on the uptake

US /bi sloʊ ɑn ðə ˈʌpˌteɪk/
UK /bi sloʊ ɑn ðə ˈʌpˌteɪk/
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lambat memahami, sulit mengerti

to be slow to understand something

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He tends to be slow on the uptake, so you might need to explain it twice.
Dia cenderung lambat dalam memahami, jadi Anda mungkin perlu menjelaskannya dua kali.
Don't worry if you are slow on the uptake; some concepts just take more time.
Jangan khawatir jika Anda lambat dalam memahami; beberapa konsep memang membutuhkan lebih banyak waktu.