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    uptake

    US /ˈʌpˌtek/

    ・

    UK /ˈʌpteɪk/

    C1
    n.NounProcess of being taken in by a living organism
    I checked the mineral uptake of trees in the forest

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    21-year-old Air National Guardsman arrested for intelligence documents leak

    04:1121-year-old Air National Guardsman arrested for intelligence documents leak
    • "Right. Clearly, the administration was slow on the uptake. How was it not discovered and how is it that an individual like this could have the access that they did?"

      "Right. Clearly, the administration was slow on the uptake. How was it not discovered and how is it that an individual like this could have the access that they did?"

    • Clearly, the administration was slow on the uptake.

      Clearly, the administration was slow on the uptake.

    B2

    Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience

    26:48Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience
    • So they increase the availability of nitrogen for plant uptake.

      So they increase the availability of nitrogen for plant uptake.

    • but also for plants. So to increase the availability of nitrogen for plant uptake.

      but also for plants. So to increase the availability of nitrogen for plant uptake.

    A1

    Putin visits Xi in China as leaders push for 'political solution' to Ukraine war | BBC News

    04:08Putin visits Xi in China as leaders push for 'political solution' to Ukraine war | BBC News
    • The most recent figures show an uptake in Russian gas being imported into China by 40%.

      The most recent figures show an uptake in Russian gas being imported into China by 40%.

    • The most recent figures show an, an uptake in Russian gas being imported into China by 40%.

      The most recent figures show an, an uptake in Russian gas being imported into China by 40%.

    A2

    Stanford Roundtable 2014: The climate conversation you haven’t heard

    27:46Stanford Roundtable 2014: The climate conversation you haven’t heard
    • We don't know if this will be sustained or not, but the striking thing is that the amount of heat uptake has actually increased dramatically.

      We don't know if this will be sustained or not, but the striking thing is that the amount of heat uptake has actually increased dramatically.

    • We haven't seen a pause in the heat uptake.

      We haven't seen a pause in the heat uptake.

    B1

    Focus: Solar is cheaper than ever so why aren’t more Kiwis getting on board?

    03:18Focus: Solar is cheaper than ever so why aren’t more Kiwis getting on board?
    • Despite this, and the savings up for grabs, the uptake of solar in New Zealand remains slow when compared to the rest of the world.

      Despite this, and the savings up for grabs, the uptake of solar in New Zealand remains slow when compared to the rest of the world.

    • Despite this and the savings up for grabs, the uptake of solar in New Zealand remains slow when compared to the rest of the world.

      Despite this and the savings up for grabs, the uptake of solar in New Zealand remains slow when compared to the rest of the world.

    B1

    Building the future of artificial intelligence for everyone (Google I/O '18)

    40:53Building the future of artificial intelligence for everyone (Google I/O '18)
    • And I've been really excited with how much it's how great the uptake is and how we're seeing expanding to other languages, mentioning JavaScript.

      And I've been really excited with how much it's how great the uptake is and how we're seeing expanding to other languages, mentioning JavaScript.

    • So I think we're going to see tremendous uptake and it becoming kind of a pervasive background part of the technologies.

      So I think we're going to see tremendous uptake and it becoming kind of a pervasive background part of the technologies.

    B1

    Do Antidepressants Cure Depression? Are Psych Drugs Safe? Dr. Colin Ross & Corrina Psychetruth

    17:22Do Antidepressants Cure Depression? Are Psych Drugs Safe? Dr. Colin Ross & Corrina Psychetruth
    • which is selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, so they're called SSRIs.

      which is selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, so they're called SSRIs.

    • re-uptake enhancer,

      re-uptake enhancer,

    B1

    Why work-life balance is a struggle in Asia

    12:59Why work-life balance is a struggle in Asia
    • So one good sign that we're starting to see is that the uptake of parental leave among men is increasing, right?

      So one good sign that we're starting to see is that the uptake of parental leave among men is increasing, right?

    • So, one good sign that we're starting to see is that the uptake of parental leave among men are increasing, right?

      So, one good sign that we're starting to see is that the uptake of parental leave among men are increasing, right?

    B1

    Are You Sitting Too Much?

    03:03Are You Sitting Too Much?
    • and the insulin in your body loses nearly 40% of its ability to uptake glucose, which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

      and the insulin in your body loses nearly 40% of its ability to uptake glucose, which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

    • nearly 40% of its ability to uptake glucose, which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

      nearly 40% of its ability to uptake glucose, which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

    B2

    Denmark’s vaccine lessons for America

    12:20Denmark’s vaccine lessons for America
    • One of the things that they're convinced of from experience and science is that if you add too many vaccines to the schedule, the uptake goes down.

      One of the things that they're convinced of from experience and science is that if you add too many vaccines to the schedule, the uptake goes down.

    • Our peer nations in Europe, one of the things that they're convinced of from experience and science is that if you add too many vaccines, the schedule, the uptake goes down.

      Our peer nations in Europe, one of the things that they're convinced of from experience and science is that if you add too many vaccines, the schedule, the uptake goes down.

    B1