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spur
/spɜː/
noun
ostroga
Definition
A device with a small spike or a toothed wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward.
Examples
The cowboy wore spurs on his boots.
Kowboj nosił ostrogi na butach.
He used a spur to make the horse go faster.
Użył ostrogi, żeby koń jechał szybciej.
Collocations
riding spursharp spurgolden spur
noun
bodziec
Also
impuls(m)
Definition
Something that encourages or incites an action or effort.
Examples
The prize money was a spur to greater effort.
Nagroda pieniężna była bodźcem do większego wysiłku.
His success served as a spur for others to try harder.
Jego sukces posłużył jako impuls dla innych, by bardziej się starać.
Synonyms
Collocations
on the spur of the momenta spur to actioneconomic spur
verb
zachęcać
Also
pobudzaćpopędzać
Definition
To encourage or stimulate an action or development, or to urge a horse forward with spurs.
Examples
The new policy is designed to spur economic growth.
Nowa polityka ma na celu pobudzenie wzrostu gospodarczego.
He spurred his horse to a gallop.
Popędził konia do galopu.
Collocations
spur growthspur developmentspur innovation
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