spur

  • 41Spur H0 — Größenvergleich einer Vossloh G 2000 BB im Maßstab 1:87 mit einer Euromünze Gecomodel Meterspur Dampflokomotive in der Spur H0m Die Nenngröße H0 (gesp …

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  • 42spur — {<charset c=U><HR> } 01. Local governments are hoping a reduction in municipal taxes will help to [spur] economic development in the region. 02. Dag Hammarskjold once said, Pray that your loneliness may [spur] you into finding… …

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  • 43spur — 1 noun (C) 1 a sharp pointed object on the heel of a rider s boot which is used to encourage a horse to go faster 2 a fact or event that makes you try harder to do something: Did your father s success act as a spur when you started in business? 3 …

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  • 44spur — spur1 spurless, adj. spurlike, adj. spurrer, n. /sperr/, n., v., spurred, spurring. n. 1. a U shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to …

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  • 45spur — I n. incentive, stimulus 1) a spur to misc. 2) on the spur of the moment ( without planning ) II v. 1) (D; tr.) to spur to (to spur smb. to action) 2) (H) what spurred her to do that? * * * [spɜː] (H) what spurred her to do that? [ incentive,… …

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  • 46spur — I UK [spɜː(r)] / US [spɜr] noun [countable] Word forms spur : singular spur plural spurs * 1) a) a metal object on the heel of a rider s boot that the rider presses into a horse s side to make it go faster b) a sharp curved part on the back of a… …

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  • 47spur — /spɜ / (say sper) noun 1. a pointed device attached to a rider s boot heel, for goading a horse onwards, etc. 2. anything that goads, impels, or urges to action or speed. 3. something projecting, and resembling or suggesting a spur. 4. a sharp… …

  • 48Spur — die Spur, en (Grundstufe) ein Abdruck im Boden, der jmdm. zu einem Ziel führen kann Beispiele: Das Auto hat Spuren im Sand hinterlassen. Die Spuren führten uns an den Fluss. Das kann uns auf ihre Spur bringen. die Spur, en (Aufbaustufe) eine sehr …

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  • 49Spur Z — Ein Vergleich: Die BR 103 der DB in Spur H0 und Spur Z Die Nenngröße Z ist eine in den Normen Europäischer Modellbahnen (NEM) und den Normen der National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) genormte Baugröße für Modelleisenbahnen. Sie war von 1972… …

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  • 50spur — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 on horse rider s boots … OF SPURS ▪ pair VERB + SPUR ▪ dig in, dig into sth ▪ He dug his spurs into the horse s flank. 2 encouragement …

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