spur in Russian
spur in Russian is шпо́ра, шпора, сти́мул — spur means a spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.
spur in Russian
шпо́ра
Pronounced: shpora
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.
шпора
Pronounced: shpora
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.
сти́мул
Pronounced: stimul
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
отрог
Pronounced: otrog
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
пришпо́ривать
Pronounced: prishporivat
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
пришпо́рить
Pronounced: prishporit
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
побужда́ть
Pronounced: pobuzhdat
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
подгоня́ть
Pronounced: podgonyat
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
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 Russian?
"spur" in Russian is шпо́ра, шпора, сти́мул. spur means: A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.
How do you pronounce шпо́ра?
"spur" in Russian is шпо́ра, pronounced "shpora".
How do you use "spur" in a sentence?
Example: "The cowboy pressed his spurs gently into the horse's sides." In Russian, "spur" is шпо́ра, шпора, сти́мул.
Are there other ways to say "spur" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "spur": шпо́ра, шпора, сти́мул, отрог, пришпо́ривать, пришпо́рить.
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