No. 13,227 in German
aufhorchen
"Aufhorchen" means "to perk up one's ears" or "to listen attentively."
In a sentence
Die Kinder hörchen auf, als die Lehrerin zu sprechen begann.
The children perked up when the teacher began to speak.
The verb 'aufhorchen' is used to describe attentively listening or reacting to something unexpected.
Er hörchte auf, sobald er das unbekannte Geräusch hörte.
He pricked up his ears as soon as he heard the unfamiliar sound.
Here, 'aufhorchen' conveys the act of paying attention due to sudden interest.
Sie ließ ihn aufhorchen durch ihre interessante Frage.
She made him perk up with her intriguing question.
In this context, 'aufhorchen' is used to signify that someone's interest was suddenly caught by an external stimulus.
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