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spur in Spanish

spur in Spanish is puón, espuela, espolón — spur means a spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

spur in Spanish

puón
noun
espuela
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.
espolón
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.
acicate
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.
chocoyas
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.
espolín
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.
rastro
noun
The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor.
espolada
noun
A jab given with the spurs.
espolazo
noun
A jab given with the spurs.
espuela
noun
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
acicate
noun
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
incentivo
noun
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
conexión
noun
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
extensión
noun
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
prolongación
noun
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
espolón
noun
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
puntal
noun
(carpentry) A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, such as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut.
espolear
verb
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
acicatear
verb
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
arrear
verb
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
espolonear
verb
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
poner [las] espuelas
verb
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
espolear
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
animar
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
estimular
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
incentivar
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
incitar
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
motivar
verb
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
poner [las] espuelas
verb
(transitive) To put spurs on.

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 Spanish?

"spur" in Spanish is puón, espuela, espolón. 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 Spanish, "spur" is puón, espuela, espolón.

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

Yes — Spanish has 24 translations listed for "spur": puón, espuela, espolón, acicate, chocoyas, espolín.

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