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2 Translation results for
spur
in Spanish
verb
|
noun
spur
verb
spurred, has spurred, is spurring, spurs
espolear (un caballo), motivar (a una persona, etc.)
Example sentences of
spur
verb
•
The reward
spurred
them to work harder.
•
Lower interest rates should
spur
economic growth.
•
He
spurred
the horse onward.
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spur
noun
spurs
espuela, acicate
;
espolón (de aves gallináceas)
Example sentences of
spur
noun
•
the threat of losing its only sports franchise was the
spur
the city council needed to finally do something about the rising crime rate
•
a weak wall that might need a
spur
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Synonyms of
spur
noun
motive
,
impulse
,
incentive
,
inducement
,
impetus
,
stimulus
Detailed synonyms for
spur
noun
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Motive
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Related phrases for
spur
on the spur of the moment
- de improviso, por impulso
spur-of-the-moment
- espontáneo
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Reverse translation for
spur
espolear
(un caballo)
- to spur on
motivar
(a una persona, etc.)
- to cause, to motivate
espuela
- spur
acicate
- spur, incentive, stimulus
espolón
(de aves gallináceas)
- spur (of poultry), fetlock (of a horse)
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