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1 noun(a) Horseriding éperon m;∎ to dig in one's spurs piquer des éperons;∎ History to win one's spurs gagner son épée de chevalier; figurative faire ses preuves∎ the spur of competition l'aiguillon de la concurrence;∎ easy credit is a spur to consumption le crédit facile pousse ou incite à la consommation;∎ on the spur of the moment sans réfléchir∎ the warehouse is served by a spur line l'entrepôt est desservi par un embranchement(e) (on motorway) bretelle f(f) (breakwater) brise-lames m inv, digue f(b) figurative inciter;∎ her words spurred me into action ses paroles m'ont incité à agir(b) figurative éperonner, aiguillonner;∎ their shouts spurred us on leurs cris nous aiguillonnaient ou encourageaient;∎ to spur sb on to do sth inciter ou pousser qn à faire qch;∎ these developments in business have been spurred on by the information technology revolution cette évolution commerciale a été favorisée par la révolution des technologies de l'information
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Spurring — Spur Spur, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spurred} (sp[^u]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Spurring}.] 1. To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. To urge or encourage to action, or to a more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spurring — spÉœr /spÉœË 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 v. stimulate, urge; encourage a horse to move faster by… … English contemporary dictionary
spurring on — pushing, urging, goading … English contemporary dictionary
spurring — noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves • Syn: ↑goad, ↑goading, ↑prod, ↑prodding, ↑urging, ↑spur • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
Spur — Spur, v. i. To spur on one s horse; to travel with great expedition; to hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit. Now spurs the lated traveler. Shak. [1913 Webster] The Parthians shall be there, And, spurring from the fight, confess their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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