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prick up

/prɪk ʌp/

prick upverb

pricked up

Präteritum

pricked up

Partizip Perfekt

pricking up

Gerundium

/prɪk ʌp/

Übersetzungen

The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the whistle.

Собака навострила уши при звуке свистка.

Definitionen

To raise or lift something, especially ears, in response to a sound or alert.

The dog pricked up its ears when it heard the whistle.

To become more attentive or alert.

She pricked up when she heard her name mentioned in the conversation.

Synonyme

perk up

listen attentively

pay attention

become alert