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spur in Czech

spur in Czech is ostruha, pobídnout, pobídnout ostruhami — spur means a spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

spur in Czech

ostruha
noun
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
pobídnout
verb
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
pobídnout ostruhami
verb
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
pobídnout
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
pobízet
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
pohánět
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
popohnat
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
přimět
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object

What does "spur" mean?

  1. noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.
    "The cowboy pressed his spurs gently into the horse's sides."
  2. noun Something that motivates or drives someone to act.
    "Fear of failure was the spur that pushed her to work harder."
  3. noun A ridge or side branch jutting out from something larger, such as a mountain range or road.
    "A narrow spur road connects the village to the main highway."
  4. verb To urge someone or something into action.
    "The coach's speech spurred the team on to a second-half comeback."
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spur in a sentence

  • The cowboy pressed his spurs gently into the horse's sides.
  • Fear of failure was the spur that pushed her to work harder.
  • Competition can be a powerful spur to innovation.
  • A narrow spur road connects the village to the main highway.

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What is "spur" in Czech?

"spur" in Czech is ostruha, pobídnout, pobídnout ostruhami. spur means: A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

How do you use "spur" in a sentence?

Example: "The cowboy pressed his spurs gently into the horse's sides." In Czech, "spur" is ostruha, pobídnout, pobídnout ostruhami.

Are there other ways to say "spur" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 7 translations listed for "spur": ostruha, pobídnout, pobídnout ostruhami, pobízet, pohánět, popohnat.

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