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prick up

UK
/prɪk ʌp/
US
/prɪk ʌp/

Traduzioni

prick upverb
pricked up
Past Simple
pricked up
Past Participle
pricking up
Gerund
UK
/prɪk ʌp/
US
/prɪk ʌp/
dresserS’emploie surtout avec les oreilles, au sens de les relever brusquement en réaction à un bruit ou à un signal.
The dog pricked up its ears when it heard the whistle.
Le chien a dressé les oreilles en entendant le sifflet.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
se redresserAu sens figuré, quand une personne devient soudain plus attentive ou plus alerte.
Sinonimi
perk up
listen attentively
pay attention
become alert

Definizioni

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.
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