spur Meaning | BeDict

noun

Espuela

A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.

Examples :

"The cowboy's spur glinted in the sun as he prepared to ride. "

La espuela del vaquero brilló al sol mientras se preparaba para montar.

noun

Un espuelazo

A jab given with the spurs.

Examples :

"The horse's rider used the spur to encourage the animal to move faster. "

El jinete del caballo usó el espuelazo para animar al animal a moverse más rápido.

animal action

noun

Estímulo, incentivo

Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.

Examples :

"The desire to help others acted as a spur to her volunteering work at the soup kitchen. "

El deseo de ayudar a los demás actuó como un estímulo para su trabajo de voluntariado en el comedor social.

action achievement attitude

noun

Espuela

An appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster.

Examples :

"The rooster's spur scratched the ground as it pecked for food. "

La espuela del gallo arañó el suelo mientras picoteaba en busca de comida.

animal body part

noun

Espuela, ramal

Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.

Examples :

""The highway spur led directly into the downtown area, making it easy to access the city center." "

El ramal de la autopista conducía directamente al centro de la ciudad, facilitando el acceso al centro urbano.

part place geography traffic

noun

Raíces

Roots, tree roots.

Examples :

"The old oak tree's massive spur spread out wide, anchoring it firmly in the ground. "

Las enormes raíces del viejo roble se extendían ampliamente, anclándolo firmemente en el suelo.

plant part nature biology

noun

Espolón

A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.

Examples :

"The hiking trail wound around the mountain, eventually leading up a prominent spur that jutted out towards the valley. "

El sendero de senderismo serpenteaba alrededor de la montaña, conduciendo finalmente a un espolón prominente que sobresalía hacia el valle.

geography geology nature

noun

Espuela

A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot, to enable them to stand upon the carcass of a whale to strip off the blubber.

Examples :

"The old whaling museum displayed a rusty iron spur, explaining how sailors once used it for grip while harvesting blubber from whales. "

El antiguo museo ballenero exhibía una espuela de hierro oxidado, explicando cómo los marineros la usaban para agarrarse mientras cosechaban grasa de ballena.

nautical utensil animal work wear job sailing

noun

Contrafuerte, puntal

A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, such as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut.

Examples :

"The carpenter added a wooden spur to the bookshelf to prevent the shelf from sagging under the weight of the books. "

El carpintero añadió un puntal de madera a la estantería para evitar que el estante se hundiera bajo el peso de los libros.

architecture part building

noun

Contrafuerte

The short wooden buttress of a post.

Examples :

"The carpenter added a small spur to the post to strengthen it. "

El carpintero añadió un pequeño contrafuerte al poste para fortalecerlo.

architecture part building

noun

Espolón

A projection from the round base of a column, occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved in leafage.

Examples :

"The intricate spur on the antique column added a decorative touch to the library's entrance. "

El intrincado espolón de la columna antigua añadió un toque decorativo a la entrada de la biblioteca.

architecture art building

noun

Cornezuelo

Ergotized rye or other grain.

Examples :

"The farmer noticed a crop failure in his rye field, likely due to spur. "

El agricultor notó una pérdida de la cosecha en su campo de centeno, probablemente debido al cornezuelo.

substance food medicine plant agriculture

noun

Espolón

A wall in a fortification that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall.

Examples :

"The castle's spur connected the outer rampart to the inner keep. "

El espolón del castillo conectaba la muralla exterior con la torre del homenaje interior.

architecture military structure

noun

Espolón, puntal

A piece of timber fixed on the bilgeways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side.

Examples :

"The shipwrights carefully placed the spur on the bilgeways before they launched the new sailboat. "

Los carpinteros colocaron cuidadosamente el espolón en las vías de agua antes de botar el nuevo velero.

nautical building

noun

Cuaderna

A curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam cannot be placed.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a spur to help support the overhanging section of the wooden deck where a main beam couldn't fit. "

El carpintero usó una cuaderna para ayudar a sostener la sección saliente de la cubierta de madera donde no cabía una viga principal.

architecture building

noun

Rama

A branch of a vein.

Examples :

"The doctor carefully examined the spur on the patient's leg vein. "

El médico examinó cuidadosamente la rama de la vena de la pierna del paciente.

anatomy physiology organ body part

noun

Ramal

A very short branch line of a railway line.

Examples :

"The train left the main track and slowly traveled down a short spur to reach the factory. "

El tren salió de la vía principal y viajó lentamente por un ramal corto para llegar a la fábrica.

vehicle technical system

noun

Espuela, brote

A short thin side shoot from a branch, especially one that bears fruit or, in conifers, the shoots that bear the leaves.

Examples :

"The apple farmer pruned the tree, careful not to damage the short, fruit-bearing spurs. "

El agricultor de manzanas podó el árbol, con cuidado de no dañar los brotes cortos que dan fruto.

biology plant nature part

verb

Espolear, incitar

To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.

Examples :

"The farmer spurred his horse forward to get to the market on time. "

El granjero espoleó a su caballo para llegar al mercado a tiempo.

animal action vehicle

verb

Impulsar, espolear

To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object

Examples :

"Hearing the applause spurred her to finish the marathon strong. "

Escuchar los aplausos la impulsó a terminar la maratón con fuerza.

action attitude

verb

Espolear

To put spurs on.

Examples :

"to spur boots"

Espolear las botas

wear animal

verb

Espolear, impulsar

To press forward; to travel in great haste.

Examples :

"The urgent message spurred him to leave immediately for the airport. "

El mensaje urgente lo impulsó a partir inmediatamente hacia el aeropuerto.

action way

noun

Espuela

A tern.

Examples :

"We saw a spur flying along the shoreline, searching for small fish. "

Vimos una espuela volando a lo largo de la costa, buscando peces pequeños.

animal bird

noun

Señal espuria

A spurious tone, one that interferes with a signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal.

Examples :

"The technician isolated the faint spur of unwanted signal that was causing static in the radio broadcast. "

El técnico aisló la débil señal espuria que causaba estática en la transmisión de radio.

electronics signal sound technology frequency device

noun

Rastro, huella

The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor.

Examples :

"The dog followed the otter's spur through the tall grass. "

El perro siguió el rastro de la nutria a través de la hierba alta.

animal nature sign

verb

Espolear, incitar

To ask, to inquire

Examples :

"After the lecture, a student rose to spur the professor on the topic of climate change. "

Después de la conferencia, un estudiante se levantó para incitar al profesor sobre el tema del cambio climático.

language communication

Meanings

Espuela

Examples :

"The cowboy's spur glinted in the sun as he prepared to ride. "

La espuela del vaquero brilló al sol mientras se preparaba para montar.

Un espuelazo

Examples :

"The horse's rider used the spur to encourage the animal to move faster. "

El jinete del caballo usó el espuelazo para animar al animal a moverse más rápido.

Estímulo, incentivo

Examples :

"The desire to help others acted as a spur to her volunteering work at the soup kitchen. "

El deseo de ayudar a los demás actuó como un estímulo para su trabajo de voluntariado en el comedor social.

Espuela

Examples :

"The rooster's spur scratched the ground as it pecked for food. "

La espuela del gallo arañó el suelo mientras picoteaba en busca de comida.

Espuela, ramal

Examples :

""The highway spur led directly into the downtown area, making it easy to access the city center." "

El ramal de la autopista conducía directamente al centro de la ciudad, facilitando el acceso al centro urbano.

Raíces

Examples :

"The old oak tree's massive spur spread out wide, anchoring it firmly in the ground. "

Las enormes raíces del viejo roble se extendían ampliamente, anclándolo firmemente en el suelo.

Espolón

Examples :

"The hiking trail wound around the mountain, eventually leading up a prominent spur that jutted out towards the valley. "

El sendero de senderismo serpenteaba alrededor de la montaña, conduciendo finalmente a un espolón prominente que sobresalía hacia el valle.

Espuela

Examples :

"The old whaling museum displayed a rusty iron spur, explaining how sailors once used it for grip while harvesting blubber from whales. "

El antiguo museo ballenero exhibía una espuela de hierro oxidado, explicando cómo los marineros la usaban para agarrarse mientras cosechaban grasa de ballena.

Contrafuerte, puntal

Examples :

"The carpenter added a wooden spur to the bookshelf to prevent the shelf from sagging under the weight of the books. "

El carpintero añadió un puntal de madera a la estantería para evitar que el estante se hundiera bajo el peso de los libros.

Contrafuerte

Examples :

"The carpenter added a small spur to the post to strengthen it. "

El carpintero añadió un pequeño contrafuerte al poste para fortalecerlo.

Espolón

Examples :

"The intricate spur on the antique column added a decorative touch to the library's entrance. "

El intrincado espolón de la columna antigua añadió un toque decorativo a la entrada de la biblioteca.

Cornezuelo

Examples :

"The farmer noticed a crop failure in his rye field, likely due to spur. "

El agricultor notó una pérdida de la cosecha en su campo de centeno, probablemente debido al cornezuelo.

Espolón

Examples :

"The castle's spur connected the outer rampart to the inner keep. "

El espolón del castillo conectaba la muralla exterior con la torre del homenaje interior.

Espolón, puntal

Examples :

"The shipwrights carefully placed the spur on the bilgeways before they launched the new sailboat. "

Los carpinteros colocaron cuidadosamente el espolón en las vías de agua antes de botar el nuevo velero.

Cuaderna

Examples :

"The carpenter used a spur to help support the overhanging section of the wooden deck where a main beam couldn't fit. "

El carpintero usó una cuaderna para ayudar a sostener la sección saliente de la cubierta de madera donde no cabía una viga principal.

Rama

Examples :

"The doctor carefully examined the spur on the patient's leg vein. "

El médico examinó cuidadosamente la rama de la vena de la pierna del paciente.

Ramal

Examples :

"The train left the main track and slowly traveled down a short spur to reach the factory. "

El tren salió de la vía principal y viajó lentamente por un ramal corto para llegar a la fábrica.

Espuela, brote

Examples :

"The apple farmer pruned the tree, careful not to damage the short, fruit-bearing spurs. "

El agricultor de manzanas podó el árbol, con cuidado de no dañar los brotes cortos que dan fruto.

Espolear, incitar

Examples :

"The farmer spurred his horse forward to get to the market on time. "

El granjero espoleó a su caballo para llegar al mercado a tiempo.

Impulsar, espolear

Examples :

"Hearing the applause spurred her to finish the marathon strong. "