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