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  • lausche ˉˊ ˘ verb, pp. gelauscht
    1. to listen
      Examples
      1. Der vedderscht Maeher nemmt sei Sens,/ Hebt sie hooch, un—tschumpt die Fens!/ Hackt mol ei, un maeht sich aa,/ Annre sin dicht hinnedraa:/ Sense rausche,/ Meischer ~,/ Hummle brumme:/ Losst sie kumme! The first mower takes his scythe,/ Lifts it high, and—jumps the fence!/ Chops into (the grass), and starts mowing,/ The others are close behind:/ Scythes rustle,/ Little mice listen,/ Bumblebees buzz:/ "Let 'em come!"
      2. Wie watt dann die Welt so schtill,/ Alles schickt sich aa zum Lausche;/ Wunnere was nau warre will,/ Merke uff—en sanftes Sause./ Mensche, Vieh, un alles lauscht,/ Waarde schtill un mit Verlange;/ Bis der Regge nidder rauscht,—/ Bis die brennend Hitz vergange. How quiet does the world become,/ Everything readies itself for listening;/ Wondering what will happen now,/ Pay attention—a gentle whooshing./ Men, cattle, and everything listens,/ Waiting quietly and with a longing;/ Until the rain rushes down,—/ 'Till the burning heat (is) gone.
    2. to hearken
    Commentary:
    • Rarely used.
    • Used when the listening is intentional, careful, or secretive, especially in literary, emotional, or suspenseful contexts.
    Etymology: G lauschen