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Aufhorchen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Aufhorchen" is used as verb with the meaning of "prick up one's ears", "listen up" or "take notice".
Essential properties of "aufhorchen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: aufhorchen
- Simple past: horchte auf
- Participle: aufgehorcht
regularseparableintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "aufhorchen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Suddenly pay attention, prick up one's ears"
- Definition: "To suddenly pay attention to something unexpected or interesting."
- Translation(s): prick up one's ears, listen up, take notice, pay attention
- Synonym(s): lauschen, zuhören
- Antonym(s): überhören, ignorieren
- Related word(s): aufmerken, aufmerksam
📝 Some usage examples:
- Als er den Namen hörte, horchte er sofort auf.
- Die Kinder horchten auf, als die Lehrerin die Überraschung ankündigte.
- Bei dem lauten Geräusch horchte sie auf.