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to prick up one's ears
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to
,
prick
,
up
,
one's
,
ears
.
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prick
verb
pricked, has pricked, is pricking, pricks
pinchar
Example sentences of
prick
verb
•
The nurse
pricked
my finger and squeezed out a drop of blood.
•
The sharp shells
pricked
the bottoms of our feet.
•
She was
pricked
by doubt.
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one
adjective
un, una
;
mismo, misma
;
alguno, alguna
;
un
Example sentences of
one
adjective
•
There is
one
minute left in the game.
•
I have a few
one-
dollar bills in my purse.
•
She is
one
year old.
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Synonyms of
one
adjective
some
ear
noun
ears
oído, oreja
Example sentences of
ear
noun
•
He was whispering something in her
ear
.
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