prick up

UK
/prɪk ʌp/
US
/prɪk ʌp/

Переводы

prick upглагол
pricked up
Прошедшее простое время
pricked up
Причастие прошедшего времени
pricking up
Герундий
UK
/prɪk ʌp/
US
/prɪk ʌp/
The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the whistle.
Собака навострила уши при звуке свистка.
Синонимы
perk up
listen attentively
pay attention
become alert

Определения

prick upглагол
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.