What is the Spanish word for "spur"?

Learn how to say "spur" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

spur

Spanish

espuela

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Alternative translations of "spur"

estímulo
impulso
espolón
promontorio

Examples of how to use "spur" in Spanish

English
A single silver spur was on his boot.
Spanish
Una sola espuela de plata estaba en su bota.
English
The coach gave him a spur to try harder.
Spanish
El entrenador le dio una espuela para que se esforzara más.
English
A sudden idea acted as a spur to write.
Spanish
Una idea repentina actuó como un estímulo para escribir.
English
Her success was a spur for more effort.
Spanish
Su éxito fue un incentivo para esforzarse más.
English
He used a spur when riding the horse.
Spanish
Usó una espuela al montar el caballo.

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