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spur in Swedish

spur in Swedish is sporre, sporra — spur means a spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

spur in Swedish

sporre
noun
sporra
verb

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 Swedish?

"spur" in Swedish is sporre, sporra. 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 Swedish, "spur" is sporre, sporra.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "spur": sporre, sporra.

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