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English to Japanese Dictionary

spur Meaning in Japanese (spur 英語 意味)

noun拍車, 刺激
verb促す
拍車 in English:spur
Phonetic:はくしゃ
Quick Answer • 要約

spur の日本語の意味は「拍車, 刺激, 促す」です。 (行動や努力を促すもの。)

Definitions of Spur

  1. 1
    noun
    刺激

    A thing that acts as an incitement or stimulus to an action or effort.

    行動や努力を促すもの。

  2. 2
    noun
    拍車

    A device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward.

    馬を促すために騎手の踵に着用する、小さなスパイクまたはスパイク付きの車輪。

  3. 3
    verb
    促す

    To encourage an activity or development or to urge a horse forward with spurs.

    活動や発展を奨励すること、または拍車で馬を前進させること。

Example Sentences

“The award was a spur to further innovation.”

その賞はさらなるイノベーションへの拍車となった。

“He spurred his horse to a gallop.”

彼は馬を拍車で駆けさせた。

“The cowboy wore silver spurs on his boots.”

そのカウボーイはブーツに銀の拍車を履いていた。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

incentivestimulusimpetusgoadprovoke

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

deterrentdiscouragementhindrance

Inflected Word Forms

past tensespurred
present participlespurring
pluralspurs

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

on the spur of the momentidiom

Without advance planning; suddenly and impulsively.

spur onphrasal_verb

To encourage someone to do something or to encourage a horse to go faster.