LEARNit Dictionary
spur
noun
/spɜː(r)/
UK
/spɜːr/
US
1
a sharp pointed object that riders sometimes wear on the heels of their boots and use to encourage their horse to go faster
خار پا
2
a fact or an event that makes you want to do something better or more quickly
انگیزه, مشوق, محرک, برانگیزاننده
His speech was a powerful spur to action.
A few encouraging words might provide just the spur she needs.
The research provided a spur for reform.
synonym
motivation
3
an area of high ground that sticks out from a mountain or hill
شاخه‌ای از کوه, تیغه کوه, یال
4
a road or a railway track that leads from the main road or line
خط فرعی, جاده فرعی, خط انشعابی, مسیر انشعابی, انشعاب, مسیر جانبی
verb
/spɜː(r)/
UK
/spɜːr/
US
1
to encourage somebody to do something or to encourage them to try harder to achieve something
تشویق کردن, برانگیختن, ترغیب کردن
2
to make something happen faster or sooner
تحریک کردن, سرعت بخشیدن, برانگیختن, تسریع کردن
The agreement is essential to spurring economic growth around the world.
The fire, spurred by high temperatures and strong winds, had burnt more than 140 acres.
An increase in the country's arsenal could spur an arms race in the region.
3
to encourage a horse to go faster, especially by pushing the
spurs
on your boots into its side
تحریک کردن, تشویق کردن, ترغیب کردن, بر انگیختن
As he shouted his order he spurred the horse forward suddenly.