spur in Italian
spur in Italian is sperone, sprone, sprono — spur means a spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.
spur in Italian
sperone
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.
sprone
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.
sprono
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
diramazione
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
divaricazione
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
protuberanza
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
sperone
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
sporgenza
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
spuntone
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
cima
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
guglia
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
picco
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
pinnacolo
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
pizzo
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
vetta
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
pungolare
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
spronare
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
montare gli speroni
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
spronare
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
stimolare
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
incitare
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
incoraggiare
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
instigare
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
montare gli speroni
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
montare gli speroni
(transitive) To put spurs on.
What does "spur" mean?
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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."
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noun Something that motivates or drives someone to act.
"Fear of failure was the spur that pushed her to work harder."
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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."
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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.
- The jockey wore polished boots with small metal spurs at the heels.
- Fear of failure was the spur that pushed her to work harder.
- Competition can be a powerful spur to innovation.
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What is "spur" in Italian?
"spur" in Italian is sperone, sprone, sprono. 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 Italian, "spur" is sperone, sprone, sprono.
Are there other ways to say "spur" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 21 translations listed for "spur": sperone, sprone, sprono, diramazione, divaricazione, protuberanza.
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