verb🔗SharePreparar (café) en una cafetera de goteo o percoladoraTo make (coffee) in a percolator or a drip coffeemaker."I’ll perk some coffee."Voy a preparar un poco de café.fooddrinkutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrepararse, filtrarseOf coffee: to be produced by heated water seeping (“percolating”) through coffee grounds."The coffee is perking."El café se está preparando.drinkfoodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvivar, animar, enderezarTo make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of."Hearing the news about the surprise day off from school, Maria instantly perked up, straightening her back and smiling. "Al escuchar la noticia del día libre sorpresa en la escuela, María se animó al instante, enderezó la espalda y sonrió.appearanceactionstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsomar, aparecerTo appear from below or behind something, emerge, pop up, poke out."The dog's ears perked up when he heard the sound of his food bag rustling. "Las orejas del perro se levantaron cuando escuchó el sonido de la bolsa de comida crujiendo.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePavonearse, envanecerseTo exalt oneself; to bear oneself loftily."After winning the science fair, Sarah perked up and began offering advice to other students with an air of superiority. "Después de ganar la feria de ciencias, Sarah se envaneció y comenzó a ofrecer consejos a otros estudiantes con un aire de superioridad.attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscarbar, mirar con curiosidadTo peer; to look inquisitively."The dog perked his head, trying to see what fell behind the couch. "El perro ladeó la cabeza, tratando de ver qué se cayó detrás del sofá.attitudeactionmindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePosarseTo perch."The robin perked on the edge of the birdbath, ready for a drink. "El petirrojo se posó en el borde del abrevadero, listo para beber.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
