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rabbit ears

/ˈræbɪt ɪərz/

Traducción: Término informal para un tipo de antena de televisión interior formada por dos varillas metálicas ajustables, o usado en sentido figurado para describir a una persona excesivamente sensible a las críticas o que escucha conversaciones ajenas.

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/ˈræbɪt ɪərz/B1informalamericantechnical
  • esTérmino informal para un tipo de antena de televisión interior formada por dos varillas metálicas ajustables, o usado en sentido figurado para describir a una persona excesivamente sensible a las críticas o que escucha conversaciones ajenas.

An informal term for a type of indoor television antenna consisting of two adjustable metal rods, or used figuratively to describe someone who is overly sensitive to criticism or eavesdrops on conversations.

  1. TV antennaB1informalamerican

    A type of indoor television antenna consisting of two adjustable rods, shaped like rabbit ears.

    esAntena de conejo

    • We used rabbit ears to get better reception on the old TV.
    • The rabbit ears were bent, so the picture was fuzzy.
    • He adjusted the rabbit ears to pick up the local channels.
  2. Sensitivity to criticismC1slangamerican

    A tendency to be overly sensitive to criticism or insults.

    esPiel fina

    • Don't be so touchy; you have rabbit ears about everything.
    • He has rabbit ears when it comes to jokes about his height.
    • Her rabbit ears make it hard to give her constructive feedback.