No. 11,418 in German
sporen
"To spur" or "to urge on."
In a sentence
Die Reiterin benutzt die Sporen, um das Pferd anzutreiben.
The rider uses the spurs to encourage the horse.
Here, "sporen" refers to the physical item "spurs" used in horse riding.
Pilze vermehren sich durch Sporen.
Mushrooms reproduce through spores.
In this context, "sporen" refers to "spores," the reproductive cells of fungi.
Er spornte sie an, besser zu werden.
He encouraged her to improve.
Here, "spornte" is the verb form and means "to spur on" or "encourage."
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