be slow on the uptake

US /bi sloʊ ɑn ðə ˈʌpˌteɪk/
UK /bi sloʊ ɑn ðə ˈʌpˌteɪk/
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essere lento a capire, avere la testa dura

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.
Tende a essere lento a capire, quindi potresti doverlo spiegare due volte.
Don't worry if you are slow on the uptake; some concepts just take more time.
Non preoccuparti se sei lento a capire; alcuni concetti richiedono solo più tempo.