spur

spur  (spûr)

n.

1. A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.

2. Something that serves as a goad or incentive.

3. A spurlike attachment or projection, as:

a. A spinelike process on the leg of some birds.

b. A climbing iron; a crampon.

c. A gaff attached to the leg of a gamecock.

d. A short or stunted branch of a tree.

e. A bony outgrowth or protuberance.

4. A lateral ridge projecting from a mountain or mountain range.

5. An oblique reinforcing prop or stay of timber or masonry.

6. Botany A tubular or saclike extension of the corolla or calyx of a flower, as in a columbine or larkspur.

7. An ergot growing on rye.

8. A spur track.

v. spurred, spur·ring, spurs

v.tr.

1. To urge (a horse) on by the use of spurs.

2. To incite or stimulate: "A business tax cut is needed to spur industrial investment" (New York Times).

v.intr.

1. To ride quickly by spurring a horse.

2. To proceed in haste.

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[Middle English spure, from Old English spura; see sper- in Indo-European roots.]

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spur

Noun

1. an incentive to get something done

2. a sharp spiked wheel on the heel of a rider's boot used to urge the horse on

3. a sharp horny part sticking out from a cock's leg

4. a ridge sticking out from a mountain side

5. on the spur of the moment suddenly and without planning; on impulse

6. win one's spurs to prove one's ability

Verb

[spurring, spurred]

(often foll. by on)to encourage (someone) [Old English spura]

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spur  (spûr)

1. A small ridge that projects sharply from the side of a larger hill or mountain.

2. A projection from a bone, as on the heel of the foot.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	spur - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" goading, prod, prodding, spurring, urging, goad encouragement - the expression of approval and support
	2.	spur - any sharply pointed projection acantha, spine projection - any solid convex shape that juts out from something
	3.	spur - tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers plant process, enation - a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
	4.	spur - a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on" gad boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg goad, prod - a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion rowel - a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
	5.	spur - a railway line connected to a trunk line branch line, spur track rail line, railway line, line - the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed loop-line - a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on
Verb	1.	spur - incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research" encourage, promote, further, boost, advance - contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
	2.	spur - give heart or courage to goad encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
	3.	spur - strike with a spur strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"
	4.	spur - goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse" goad - urge with or as if with a goad
	5.	spur - equip with spurs; "spur horses" equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

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spur

verb 1. incite, drive, prompt, press, urge, stimulate, animate, prod, prick, goad, impel

noun 2. stimulus, incentive, impetus, motive, impulse, inducement, incitement, kick up the backside (informal) on the spur of the moment on impulse, without thinking, impulsively, on the spot, impromptu, unthinkingly, without planning, impetuously, unpremeditatedly

Translations

spur [spəːʳ] n → espuela;

(fig) → estímulo, aguijón m

vt (also: spur on) → estimular, incitar;

on the spur of the moment → de improviso

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spur [spəːʳ] n → éperon m (fig); aiguillon m

vt (also: spur on) → éperonner; aiguillonner;

on the spur of the moment → sous l'impulsion du moment

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spur [spəːʳ] n → Sporn m (fig); Ansporn m

vt (also: spur on) (fig); anspornen;

on the spur of the moment → ganz spontan

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spur [spəːʳ] n → sperone m;

(fig) → sprone m; incentivo

vt (also: spur on) → spronare;

on the spur of the moment → lì per lì

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spur

n spur [spəː]

1 a small instrument with a sharp point or points that a rider wears on his heels and digs into the horse's sides to make it go faster. spoor مِهْماز шпора ostruha spore der Sporn σπιρούνι kannus مهميز kannus éperon דוֹרבָן महमेज ostruga, mamuza sarkantyú taji spori sperone, sprone 拍車 박차(拍車) pentinas piesis taji spoor spore ostroga espora pinten шпора ostroha ostroga mamuza sporre เดือยสวมที่ส้นรองเท้า mahmuz 踢馬刺 шпора ایڑ، مہمیز، گھڑ سوار کی ایڑی پر چڑھی ہوئی گھرنی یا کیل đinh thúc ngựa 踢马刺

2 anything that urges a person to make greater efforts He was driven on by the spur of ambition. aansporing حافِز стимул bič incitament der Sporn κίνητρο kannustus محرك kannustin aiguillon תַּמרִיץ प्रेरणा, प्रेरक poticaj, pobuda ösztökélés pacu hvati, örvun sprone, stimolo 刺激 격려, 고무 paskata pamudinājums pacu aansporing spore, ansporing zachęta, impuls aguilhão îndemn стимул; побуждение vzpruha, popud spodbuda podstrek sporre สิ่งกระตุ้น teşvik edici şey 策勵 стимул, спонука کوشش کا جذبہ sự thúc đẩy 策励

on the spur of the moment

suddenly; without previous planning We decided to go to Paris on the spur of the moment. skielik, sonder beplanning إرْتِجالا، بِدون إعْداد спонтанно z okamžitého popudu efter en pludselig indskydelse einer Eingebung des Augenblicks folgend ξαφνικά, στα καλά καθούμενα jalamaid, ette plaanimata به اقتضاي وقت hetken mielenjohteesta sous l'impulsion du moment מִתוֹך דָחַף רִגעִי तत्काल bez promišljanja, impulzivno a pillanat hatása alatt tiba-tiba fyrirvaralaust (d'impulso), (lì per lì) 時のはずみで 충동적으로, 돌연히, 갑자기 netikėtai, šovus į galvą acumirklī; tajā pašā brīdī tiba-tiba in een opwelling på stående fot pod wpływem nagłego impulsu dum momento para o outro sub impulsul mo­mentului экспромтом z momentálneho popudu po trenutnem navdihu impulsivno utan närmare eftertanke, spontant อย่างทันที önceden tasarlamadan 一時衝動 експромтом, відразу اچانک do sự thôi thúc của tình thế 一时冲动

spur on

to urge a horse to go faster, using spurs, or a person to make greater efforts He spurred his horse on; The thought of the prize spurred her on. aanhits يَنْخُس، يَحُث подтиквам popohánět sætte sporene i; anspore anspornen κεντρίζω, παρακινώ ergutama, kannustama انگيزه دادن kannustaa eteenpäin éperonner לְדַרבֵּן किसी को प्रेरित करना podbosti, poticati biztat, sarkall memacu keyra sporum; hvetja, eggja spronare かり立てる ...에 박차를 가하다, 격려하다 (pa)raginti, (pa)skatinti []mudināt; []steidzināt memacu aansporen sette sporene i popędzać, zachęcać estimular a îndemna, a încuraja пришпоривать; побуждать popohnať spodbujati podstaći sporra กระตุ้นให้วิ่งเร็วขึ้น mahmuzlamak 用驅策，激勵 пришпорювати; спонукати گھوڑے کو تیز بھگانا phi nhanh, nỗ lực đặc biệt 用驱策，激励