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Old March 09, 2012, 02:43 PM
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Efectos retardados

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Ej. Una persona que le cuesta reaccionar
Un teléfono que sigue sonando después de coger la llamada.
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Yes, and
de efecto retardado (bomba/mecanismo) = delayed-action

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Soy de efectos retardados = I’m a bit slow on the uptake

(For Robin's first example)

to be quick on the uptake = cogerlas al vuelo
to be slow on the uptake = ser algo torpe
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