verbverb
anspornen
spur on
Jemandem Mut machen oder ihn dazu bringen, sich mehr anzustrengen.
The German word "anspornen" is a verb meaning "to spur on" or "to encourage".
- Made of the parts:
- an (prefix meaning "on" or "to"),
- and sporn (noun meaning "spur", like the spur used to urge a horse forward).
This verb means to motivate or stimulate someone to make an effort or to perform better.
Similar words:
- ermuntern (to encourage),
- motivieren (to motivate),
- anregen (to prompt).
Differences:
- anspornen specifically implies a strong, active urging or "spurring" to action, often with an energetic push.
- ermuntern often has a softer, morale-boosting sense.
- motivieren is broader, related to motivating by reason or incentives.
- anregen can mean to provoke an idea or start a process, not always connected to urging effort.
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Examples
Wie kann man sich selbst motivieren und anspornen?verb
How can one motivate and spur oneself on?
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