Spurs – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
spur
v.
stimulate, urge; encourage a horse to move faster by using spurs; ride quickly, gallop; move quickly; put on spurs
n.
sharp device attached to a boot for goading a horse on; something that impels, stimulus; sharp spike used in cockfighting; shoot of a plant; something resembling a spur
Spurs
Spurs are tools worn on the heel of a boot, used when riding horses.
SPURS National Honor Society
SPURS National Honor Society (
Service,
Patriotism,
Unity,
Responsibility, and
Sacrifice) was a
collegiate honor society.
spur
Noun
1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
(synonym) goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring
(hypernym) encouragement
(derivation) goad
2. any pointed projection
(synonym) spine
(hypernym) projection
3. tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
(hypernym) plant process, enation
4. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on"
(synonym) gad
(hypernym) prod, goad
(part-holonym) boot
(part-meronym) rowel
5. a railway line connected to a trunk line
(synonym) branch line, spur track
(hypernym) line, railway line, rail line
(hyponym) loop-line
Verb
1. incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research"
(hypernym) promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
(derivation) goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring
2. give heart or courage to
(synonym) goad
(hypernym) encourage
(derivation) goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring
3. strike with a spur
(hypernym) strike
(entail) injure, wound
(derivation) spine
4. goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"
(hypernym) goad
(derivation) gad
5. equip with spurs; "spur horses"
(hypernym) equip, fit, fit out, outfit
(derivation) gad
spur
v.
povzbudit; pobídnout
n.
ostruha; vzpruha; pobídka; ostroh; horský výběžek; dílem okamžiku
spur
Czas.
zagrzewać (kogoś do czegoś); przynaglać; spinać ostrogami
Rzecz.
ostroga; bodziec, zachęta
