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  3. Der Gast der mit der Fähre kam. Roman von Sven Elvestad. Kapitel IV
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Der Lotsenälteste und der Fremde horchten unwillkürlich auf, vielleicht auch weil sie nichts Rechtes miteinander zu sprechen hatten.
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The senior pilot and the stranger would involuntarily prick up their ears at this, perhaps also because they really had nothing to say to each other.
Translated by markvanroode 8623 7 months, 2 weeks ago
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The senior pilot and the stranger involuntarily perked up, perhaps also because they really had nothing to say to each other.
Translated by markvanroode 8623 7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Wendy, thanks.

 by markvanroode 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark - aufhorchen - to prick up one's ears, to listen attentively, to sit up and take notice.
Following on from the previous unit, wie wäre es mit: The senior pilot and the stranger would involuntarily prick up their ears at this, perhaps also because they really had nothing to say to each other.

 by Merlin57 7 months, 2 weeks ago