noun🔗ShareEspuelaA 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."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.wearanimalutensilvehiclehistorytraditionmilitarystyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn espuelazoA jab given with the spurs."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.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstímulo, incentivoAnything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse."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.actionachievementattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspuelaAn appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster."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.animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspuela, ramalAny protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.""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.partplacegeographytrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaícesRoots, tree roots."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.plantpartnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspolónA mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles."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.geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspuelaA 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."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.nauticalutensilanimalworkwearjobsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrafuerte, puntalA brace strengthening a post and some connected part, such as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut."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.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrafuerteThe short wooden buttress of a post."The carpenter added a small spur to the post to strengthen it. "El carpintero añadió un pequeño contrafuerte al poste para fortalecerlo.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspolónA 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."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.architectureartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCornezueloErgotized rye or other grain."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.substancefoodmedicineplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspolónA wall in a fortification that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall."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.architecturemilitarystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspolón, puntalA piece of timber fixed on the bilgeways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side."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.nauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuadernaA curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam cannot be placed."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.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRamaA branch of a vein."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.anatomyphysiologyorganbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRamalA very short branch line of a railway line."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.vehicletechnicalsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspuela, broteA short thin side shoot from a branch, especially one that bears fruit or, in conifers, the shoots that bear the leaves."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.biologyplantnaturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, incitarTo prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig."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.animalactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImpulsar, espolearTo urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object"Hearing the applause spurred her to finish the marathon strong. "Escuchar los aplausos la impulsó a terminar la maratón con fuerza.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolearTo put spurs on."to spur boots"Espolear las botaswearanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, impulsarTo press forward; to travel in great haste."The urgent message spurred him to leave immediately for the airport. "El mensaje urgente lo impulsó a partir inmediatamente hacia el aeropuerto.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspuelaA tern."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.animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeñal espuriaA spurious tone, one that interferes with a signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal."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.electronicssignalsoundtechnologyfrequencydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRastro, huellaThe track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor."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.animalnaturesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, incitarTo ask, to inquire"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.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
