во́стро
very rarely used (#29142)
- 1.
on the alert, on one's guard, sharp (watchful)
С ним держи́ у́хо во́стро.
With him you'd better be on your guard.
Almost only in the set phrase держать ухо востро 'keep one's ears open'.
- 2.
(rare) sharply, keenly
Он гляде́л на всех во́стро.
He looked at everyone keenly.
Dated short form related to вострый (= острый).
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Lisa edited word type and stress 6 years ago.
