spur
Определение

Определение spur - Английский словарь Reverso

Глагол

1.
motivation encourage someone to take action
  • Her success spurred him to try harder.
2.
riding prod a horse to move faster
  • He spurred the horse to a gallop.
3.
acceleration make something happen faster
  • The news spurred a quick response.
4.
equipment equip with spurs
  • He spurred his boots before the ride.

Существительное

1.
motivation something that motivates or encourages action
  • The award served as a spur for her efforts.
2.
riding pointed device on a rider's boot to urge a horse
  • The cowboy wore spurs on his boots.
3.
transportation short railway or road branch
  • The train took the spur to the small town.
4.
geography lateral ridge or projection from a mountain or hill
  • The trail wound around the spur of the mountain offering stunning views.
5.
plant tubular extension in flowers
  • The flower's spur was filled with nectar.
6.
bird sharp projection on a bird's leg
  • The rooster's spur was quite sharp.

Устойчивые выражения с spur

n.
type of gear with straight teeth mounted on a parallel shaft
adj.
done without prior planning or preparation
v.
encourage someone to take action or make an effort
v.
encourage development or increase of something
n.
small bony growth on a bone
adv.
done quickly without planning
n.
praise or approval motivates people to work harder
v.
encourage someone to start doing something
n.
railway track branching off from a main track

Этимология spur

Old English, spura (a spur)

Примеры spur в предложении

  • His words spurred her into action.
  • The coach's speech spurred the team to victory.
  • He spurred the horse to a gallop.
  • She spurred the horse over the last hurdle.
  • The rider spurred his mount to catch up with the others.
  • The news spurred a quick response.
  • The incentives spurred economic growth.
  • He spurred his boots before the ride.
  • The cowboy spurred his horse to a gallop.
  • She spurred her mount with determination.
  • The award served as a spur for her efforts.
  • The promise of a bonus was a spur to work harder.
  • Fear of failure can be a powerful spur.
  • The cowboy wore spurs on his boots.
  • He polished the spurs before the rodeo.
  • The spurs jingled as she walked through the stable.
  • The train took the spur to the small town.
  • The company built a spur to connect the factory.
  • A new spur was added to the highway for better access.
  • The trail wound around the spur of the mountain offering stunning views.
  • The climbers rested on the spur before continuing their ascent.
  • A small cabin was built on the spur of the hill.
  • The flower's spur was filled with nectar.
  • The botanist studied the spur of the orchid.
  • Gardeners often admire the spur for its unique shape.
  • The rooster's spur was quite sharp.
  • The bird's spur left a mark on the handler's arm.
  • Farmers often check the spur to determine the bird's age.

Перевод spur на другие языки

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  1. Арабский:

    حفز
  2. Бенгальский:

    উৎসাহিত করা
  3. Вьетнамский:

    thúc đẩy
  4. Голландский:

    aansporen
  5. Греческий:

    ωθώ
  6. Датский:

    motivere
  7. Иврит:

    לְדַרְבֵּן
  8. Испанский:

    animar
  9. Итальянский:

    spronare
  10. Каталанский:

    esperonar
  11. Китайский:

    激励
  12. Корейский:

    자극하다
  13. Немецкий:

    anspornen
  14. Персидский:

    تشویق کرد
  15. Польский:

    zachęcać
  16. Португальский:

    motivar
  17. Португальский (Бр.):

    estimular
  18. Румынский:

    a motiva
  19. Русский:

    побуждать
  20. Тайский:

    กระตุ้น
  21. Турецкий:

    teşvik etmek
  22. Украинский:

    заохочувати
  23. Французский:

    inciter
  24. Хинди:

    प्रेरित करना
  25. Шведский:

    sporra
  26. Японский:

    奮起させる

Результаты для spur из Collins Dictionary

Результаты из словаря
spur    (spurs  plural & 3rd person present)  (spurring  present participle)  (spurred  past tense & past participle  )
1    verb  If one thing spurs you to do another, it encourages you to do it.   (=urge)  
It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats...    V n to-inf  
His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.    V n to/into n/-ing  
    Spur on means the same as spur., phrasal verb  
Their attitude, rather than reining him back, only seemed to spur Philip on...    V n P  
Criticism can be of great use; we may not like it at the time, but it can spur us on to greater things.    V n P to n  
2    verb  If something spurs a change or event, it makes it happen faster or sooner.    (JOURNALISM)  
The administration may put more emphasis on spurring economic growth...    V n  
3    n-count  Something that acts as a spurto something else encourages a person or organization to do that thing or makes it happen more quickly.  
usu sing, oft N to n  
...a belief in competition as a spur to efficiency...    
4    n-count  Spurs are small metal wheels with sharp points that are attached to the heels of a rider's boots. The rider uses them to make their horse go faster.  
usu pl  
5    n-count  The spur of a hill or mountain is a piece of ground which sticks out from its side.  
6  If you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it suddenly, without planning it beforehand.  
on the spur of the moment    phrase  PHR after v, PHR n  
They admitted they had taken a vehicle on the spur of the moment...    


spur-of-the-moment  
    spur  

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