spur

anspornen, anregen

Jemanden zum Handeln ermutigen oder eine Entwicklung beschleunigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To encourage someone to act, or make something happen faster.

• The news spurred him to act.
• Lower prices could spur demand.
• Her coach’s praise spurred her on during the race.

So benutzt man es: spur someone to do something (The award spurred her to write another book.); spur someone into something (The warning spurred them into action.); spur someone on (The crowd spurred the runners on.)

Synonyme: encourage, stimulate, prompt

Gegenteile: discourage

Häufige Wendungen: spur someone on, spur economic growth, spur someone into

anspornen

Die Metallspitzen an den Stiefeln gegen das Pferd drücken, damit es schneller läuft.

In einfachem Englisch: To press metal points on your boots against a horse to make it move faster.

• He spurred his horse forward.
• The rider spurred her mount into a gallop.
• Do not spur a tired horse.

So benutzt man es: spur a horse into something (She spurred her horse into a gallop.)

Synonyme: urge on

Häufige Wendungen: spur a horse, spur something forward

Sporn

Ein spitzes Metallstück am Absatz des Reiters, mit dem er das Pferd zum Laufen antreibt.

In einfachem Englisch: A pointed metal piece worn on a rider’s heel to make a horse move.

• A metal spur was fixed to his boot.
• The rider wore silver spurs.
• She touched the horse gently with one spur.

Häufige Wendungen: riding spur, metal spur, spur on something, silver spur

Ansporn, Anreiz

Etwas, das jemanden zum Handeln oder zu größerer Anstrengung bewegt.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that encourages a person to act or try harder.

• The prize was a useful spur.
• Competition provided a spur to better service.
• Her early success became a spur to further effort.

So benutzt man es: a spur to something (The grant was a spur to new research.)

Synonyme: incentive, encouragement, stimulus

Gegenteile: deterrent

Häufige Wendungen: spur to action, spur to growth, a useful spur

Sporn

Eine harte, scharfe Spitze nahe dem Fuß eines Tieres, besonders beim Hahn.

In einfachem Englisch: A hard, sharp point growing near an animal’s foot, especially on a male chicken.

• The rooster had a sharp spur.
• One of the bird’s spurs was broken.
• Male chickens use their spurs during fights.

Synonyme: spike

Häufige Wendungen: rooster spur, sharp spur, leg spur