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pricked up

/prɪkt ʌp/

prick upverb

pricked up

Past Simple

pricked up

Past Simple

pricked up

Past Participle

pricking up

Gerund

/prɪk ʌp/

Traduzioni

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.

Definizioni

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.

Sinonimi

perk up

listen attentively

pay attention

become alert