What does "acicate" mean in English?

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Spanish

acicate

English

spur

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Alternative translations of "acicate"

incentive
stimulus
motivation
encouragement

Examples of how to use "acicate" in Spanish

Spanish
Su éxito fue un acicate para mí.
English
His success was a spur for me.
Spanish
El acicate de su ego lo impulsó.
English
The ego's incentive drove him.
Spanish
Necesita un acicate para estudiar más.
English
He needs a motivation to study more.
Spanish
La crítica fue un acicate positivo.
English
The criticism was a positive incentive.
Spanish
El dinero no es siempre un acicate.
English
Money is not always a motivator.

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