pricked up

UK
/prɪkt ʌp/
US
/prɪkt ʌp/

Übersetzungen

prick upverb

pricked up

Präteritum

pricked up
Präteritum
pricked up
Partizip Perfekt
pricking up
Gerundium
UK
/prɪk ʌp/
US
/prɪk ʌp/
The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the whistle.
Собака навострила уши при звуке свистка.
Synonyme
perk up
listen attentively
pay attention
become alert

Definitionen

prick upverb
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.