كيف تنطق "prick up your ears"

expression

PRIK-up yor EERZ

prik-UP yor EE-uhz

التعريف

To suddenly listen very carefully and attentively, often because something interesting or surprising has been said.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɹɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈiɹz/, /ˈɪɹz

الإنجليزية البريطانية

pɹˈɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈiəz

أمريكي

PRIK-up yor EERZ

بريطاني

prik-UP yor EE-uhz

When he heard his name, he pricked up his ears.

The children pricked up their ears when the teacher mentioned a surprise.

I always prick up my ears when I hear people speaking French.

Talk of free pizza always makes everyone prick up their ears.