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spurring

UK
/ˈspɜː.rɪŋ/
US
/ˈspɜr.ɪŋ/

Translations

spurringnoun
spurrings
pl
stimulationSens figuré : action ou facteur qui encourage et pousse à agir.
The spurring of competition in the market led to significant innovations in technology.
La stimulation de la concurrence sur le marché a conduit à d’importantes innovations technologiques.
éperonnageEmploi concret : action d’aiguillonner un cheval avec des éperons.
The cowboy's spurring of the horse made it gallop faster across the open field.
L’éperonnage du cheval par le cow-boy l’a fait galoper plus vite à travers la plaine.
Synonyms
impetus
motivation
stimulus
incentive
encouragement
spurringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈspɜː.rɪŋ/
US
/ˈspɜr.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that incites or encourages action
stimulantSens courant : qui pousse à l’action, qui stimule.
The government introduced spurring reforms to revive the economy.
Le gouvernement a introduit des réformes stimulantes pour relancer l’économie.
Additional translations
incitatifRegistre plus formel, surtout pour des mesures ou des politiques qui visent à encourager une action.
Synonyms
prompting
motivating
stimulating
encouraging
inducing
fostering
propelling
galvanizing
urging
inciting
spurverb

spurring

Gerund

spurred
Past Simple
spurred
Past Participle
spurring
Gerund
UK
/spɜː/
US
/spɜr/
inciterSens général : pousser à agir ou à progresser.
The coach's motivational speech spurred the team to victory.
Le discours motivant de l’entraîneur a incité l’équipe à la victoire.
éperonnerEn parlant d’un cheval ou d’un animal monté.
She spurred her horse and galloped across the field.
Elle a éperonné son cheval et a galopé à travers le champ.
Synonyms
encourage
stimulate
urge
motivate
inspire
drive
promote
provoke

Definitions

spurringnoun
The act of urging a horse forward by digging spurs into its sides.
The cowboy's spurring of the horse made it gallop faster across the open field.
A stimulus or encouragement that prompts action or effort.
The spurring of competition in the market led to significant innovations in technology.
spurringgerund / present participle
Causing or intended to cause someone or something to move to action; stimulating; encouraging.
The government introduced spurring reforms to revive the economy.
spurverb
To urge or encourage someone to do something.
The coach's motivational speech spurred the team to victory.
To stimulate or incite a particular action or process.
The new policy is expected to spur economic growth in the region.
To urge a horse (or other riding animal) forward by pressing it with spurs.
She spurred her horse and galloped across the field.
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