cotton on

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of beginning to understand or realize something, often after a period of confusion or lack of awareness.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения начала понимания или осознания чего-либо, часто после периода замешательства или неосведомлённости.esVerbo frasal usado para indicar el comienzo de la comprensión o percepción de algo, a menudo después de un periodo de confusión o desconocimiento.frVerbe à particule signifiant commencer à comprendre ou à réaliser quelque chose, souvent après une période de confusion ou d'ignorance.dePhrasal verb, das den Beginn des Verstehens oder Erkennens von etwas bezeichnet, oft nach einer Phase der Verwirrung oder Unwissenheit.ptVerbo informal que indica começar a entender ou perceber algo, geralmente depois de um período de confusão ou falta de informação.zh动词短语，指开始理解或意识到某事，通常是在一段困惑或不知情之后才恍然大悟。arفعل مركب يعني أن يبدأ الشخص بفهم شيء ما أو إدراكه، غالبًا بعد فترة من الالتباس أو الجهل به.

1. Understand or realize informal british

   To begin to understand or realize something, often after a period of confusion.

   • It took a while, but she finally cottoned on to what he was saying.
   • He didn't cotton on to the joke until everyone else was laughing.
   • The students quickly cottoned on to the new teaching method.

   ruПонятьescaer en la cuenta, darse cuentafrComprendre, se rendre comptedeBegreifenptEntenderzh明白过来arأدرك

   Sinónimos: catch oncomprehendfathomfigure outgetgrasprealizeseetwigwise up

• cottoned on past participle
• cottoned on past simple
• cottoning on present participle
• cottons on third person singular

Verbo base: cotton