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    Speronare (en. Speronare)

    /spɛ.ʁo.naʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To maneuver a boat to steer it or catch it by surprise.
    The sailor had to spur the enemy vessel to capture it.
    Le marin a dû speronare le vaisseau ennemi pour le capturer.
    To push someone to act in a determined manner.
    The critics spurred him to improve his game.
    Les critiques l'ont speroné à améliorer son jeu.
    To incite under pressure to action.
    He was spurred by his colleagues to finish the project on time.
    Il a été speroné par ses collègues à terminer le projet à temps.

    Etymology

    Uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Italian 'speronare', related to the term 'sperone' meaning 'spur'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to spur someone to act
    To encourage or push someone to make a decision or do something.
    speronare quelqu'un à agir
    to spur a project
    To force a project to progress or be completed quickly.
    speronare un projet
    to be spurred by pressure
    To be under the strong influence of others to act.
    être speroné par la pression

    Related Words

    spur
    Spur, a part used to direct animals or objects.
    speron
    spurring
    Action of pushing or directing with force.
    speronement
    spurring agent
    An object or person that acts as a spur.
    speroneur

    Slang Meanings

    To push someone insistently.
    He spurred me to go to that party I didn't want to join.
    Il m'a speroné à aller à cette fête que je ne voulais pas rejoindre.
    To force a quick decision.
    The boss spurred the team to finalize the plan before the meeting.
    Le chef a speroné l'équipe à finaliser le plan avant la réunion.