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to cotton on
[phrase form: cotton]
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comprendre, réaliser
to manage to understand something, typically following an initial period of challenge or difficulty
Exemples
It took a while, but eventually, she cottoned on to the new software and started using it efficiently.
Cela a pris un certain temps, mais finalement, elle a compris le nouveau logiciel et a commencé à l'utiliser efficacement.
The students quickly cottoned on to the teacher's explanation of the complex scientific concept.
Les étudiants ont rapidement compris l'explication du professeur sur le concept scientifique complexe.
