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I . spur <-rr-> [spɜːr, Brit spɜːʳ] VB trans fig

spur

II . spur [spɜːr, Brit spɜːʳ] N

1. spur (device):

spur

espora f

2. spur (encouragement):

spur

on the spur of the moment inf

Usage examples with spur

on the spur of the moment inf

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English

Walking to the summit is a tough undertaking from any of its spurs. en.wikipedia.org

This population growth has spurred the location of most of the citys housing projects of the last decades in this area. en.wikipedia.org

She also believes fear spurs many world leaders to lose sight of their purpose. en.wikipedia.org

Emergencies also spurred the creation or conversion of highly unconventional aircraft carriers. en.wikipedia.org

The goal is to spur print book sales. en.wikipedia.org

There are two types of twig, vegetative twigs and fruiting spurs. en.wikipedia.org

Along the coast, rough seas spurred by the winds damaged docks and flooded some coastal regions. en.wikipedia.org

The spur is an extension of the radiale: one of the two distal carpal bones. en.wikipedia.org

On top of the cross, an imperial crown, and at the base a small spur. en.wikipedia.org

Near the distal end there is generally a tibial spur, often two or more. en.wikipedia.org

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