Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, to strain [one's] ear.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /natˈstavjat͡ɕ ˈuxa/
  • Syllabification: nad‧sta‧wiać u‧cha

Verb

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nadstawiać ucha impf (perfective nadstawić ucha)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to perk up one's ears, to pin one's ears back, to prick up one's ears
    Synonym: przysłuchiwać się

Conjugation

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Conjugation of nadstawiać ucha: see nadstawiać.

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