die Ohren spitzen
to listen very attentively, often to interesting news
Türkçe: can kulağıyla dinlemek
In a sentence
Die Journalistin spitzt die Ohren, als der Name des Skandals fällt.
How it is used
Means to listen very attentively, often to interesting news. Neutral register. Use in an office: 'Alle spitzen die Ohren, als der Chef von der Gehaltserhöhung spricht.' Nuance: implies curiosity or intrigue.
Other verbs that go with Ohren
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- die Ohren aufstellento suddenly pay close attention
- sich etwas hinter die Ohren schreibento remember something important, like a lesson
- viel um die Ohren habento be very busy or overwhelmed
Verbindung drills 2,490 of these with spaced repetition, on Android. Free, offline, no account.
Get Verbindung free