No. 7,465 in Swedish
sporre
"Spurre" in English translates to "spur," referring to a device or stimulus for encouragement or motivation.
In a sentence
Ryttaren justerade sporrarna innan han satte foten i stigbygeln.
The rider adjusted the spurs before placing his foot in the stirrup.
In this sentence, 'sporre' refers to the spur, which is a tool riders use attached to their boots to guide horses.
Hon kände en sporre att lära sig något nytt varje dag.
She felt a spur to learn something new every day.
Here, 'sporre' metaphorically signifies an incentive or motivation that drives action.
Sporren på fågelns fot var skarp och användes för försvar.
The spur on the bird's foot was sharp and used for defense.
In this usage, 'sporre' denotes a natural feature, specifically the spurred appendage on some birds' feet.
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