acicate

Noun masculine B2 #4781 most common

Translations

Used metaphorically to refer to something that motivates or encourages action.

El acicate para su éxito fue la pasión que sentía por su trabajo.

The spur for his success was the passion he felt for his work.

A medida que enfrentaba nuevos desafíos, el acicate de su motivación se hacía más fuerte.

As he faced new challenges, the spur of his motivation grew stronger.

El acicate que le ofrecieron en la conferencia lo llevó a cambiar su enfoque profesional.

The incentive he was given at the conference led him to change his professional approach.