German-English translation for "horchen"

"horchen" English translation

horchen
[ˈhɔrçən]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <h>

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listen, eavesdrop listen, hearken
examples
  • an der Tür horchen
    to listen at the door
    an der Tür horchen
  • listen, hearken (aufAkkusativ | accusative (case) akk to)
    horchen
    horchen
examples
an der Matratze horchen
to be having a snooze (in bed)
an der Matratze horchen
an der Matratze horchen
an der Matratze horchen
an der Matratze horchen
an der Matratze horchen
heimlich horchen
heimlich horchen
They sat still, intent and waiting.
Sie saßen still, horchend und wartend.
Source: Books
K. listened to hear whether Leni was on her way back.
K. horchte, ob Leni nicht schon komme.
Source: Books
I listened to Mr. Rochester's narrative, but made no disclosure in return.
Ich horchte auf Mr. Rochesters Erzählung, aber ich machte ihm meinerseits keine Enthüllung.
Source: Books
Tom doesn't always obey his parents.
Nicht immer gehorcht Tom seinen Eltern.
Source: Tatoeba
I listened for some noise, but heard nothing.
Angestrengt horchte ich, ob ich kein Geräusch vernehmen könne, aber ich hörte nichts.
Source: Books
We sat there for several minutes, listening to see whether you wouldn't finally come back.
Wir sind minutenlang schweigend dagesessen und haben gehorcht, ob du nicht doch endlich kämest.
Source: Books
The maid, who had long been listening at the door, at last came in of her own accord.
Die Kammerjungfer, die schon lange an der Tür gehorcht hatte, kam nun von selbst zu ihr ins Zimmer.
Source: Books
The boys still listened and watched.
Die Jungen horchten und warteten.
Source: Books
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