prick up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия поднятия или направления вверх, обычно относится к ушам при внимательном слушании.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of raising or pointing upward, typically referring to ears when listening attentively.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Raise ears (animals)formal

   When an animal, especially a horse or dog, raises its ears to listen carefully.

   Навострить уши

   • The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the doorbell.
   • The horse pricked up its ears and turned its head toward the noise.
   • The cat pricked up its ears when it heard a mouse.

   Synonymscockerectperk up

2. Become attentive (people)informal

   To suddenly become very interested or pay close attention to what is being said.

   Навострить уши

   • She pricked up her ears when she heard her name mentioned.
   • The students pricked up their ears when the teacher announced a surprise test.
   • He pricked up his ears at the mention of a promotion.

   Synonymsperk uptake notice

   Antonymsdisregardignoreoverlook

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