Noun
der Ansporn
Pronunciation: /ˈanˌʃpɔrn/
incentive, stimulus, something that spurs on
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Meanings
Noun
- incentive, stimulus, something that spurs on
Example sentence
Das Lob seines Trainers war für ihn ein großer Ansporn.
His coach's praise was a great incentive for him.
Word forms
singular
der Ansporn
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Ansporn
Accusativeden Ansporn
Dativedem Ansporn
Genitivedes Ansporns
Ansporn has no common plural.
Usage
- ein Ansporn für jemanden — An incentive or encouragement for someone.
- Ansporn / Hindernis — Something motivating versus an obstacle.
Der kleine Erfolg war für sie ein Ansporn weiterzumachen.
The small success encouraged her to keep going.