motive

[US]/ˈməʊtɪv/
[UK]/ˈmoʊtɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. důvod, účel
Word Forms
Pluralmotives

Phrases & Collocations

ulterior motive

skrytý motiv

motive force

motivující síla

motive power

motivující síla

profit motive

ziskový motiv

Example Sentences

the unity of motive and effective

sjednocení motivu a účinnosti

a motive for his murder.

motiv pro jeho vraždu.

the motive for this killing is unclear.

motiv tohoto zabití není jasný.

This is the motive the rhymist tell us.

To je motiv, který nám básník říká.

We predicate of the motive that it is good. (=We predicate the motive to be good.)

Říkám o motivu, že je dobrý. (=Říkám, že motiv je dobrý.)

the motive principle of a writer's work.

motivující princip díla spisovatele.

motives that were mixed.

motivy, které byly smíšené.

parallel motives and aims.

paralelní motivy a cíle.

subterranean motives for murder.

podzemní motivy vraždy.

The police could not find a motive for the murder.

Policie nemohla najít motiv vraždy.

Their motives for undertaking this study are highly questionable.

Jejich motivace k provedení této studie jsou velmi pochybné.

She definitely had an ulterior motive in offering to help.

Ona rozhodně měla skryté úmysly, když nabízela pomoc.

their motives he could only guess at.

jejich motivy mohl jen odhadovat.

the charge of gas is the motive force for every piston stroke.

tlak plynu je hnací silou každého tahu pístu.

could there be an ulterior motive behind his request?.

může být za jeho žádostí skrytý skrytý motiv?

Greed was his only motive for stealing.

Chamtivost byla jeho jediným motivem pro krádež.

Distinguish what motive actually swayed with him.

Rozlište, který motiv ho ve skutečnosti ovlivnil.

The motive power of trains is usually steam or electricity.

Hnací síla vlaků je obvykle pára nebo elektřina.

Real-world Examples

Anyway, I'm afraid that my visit has an ulterior motive.

Z jakéhokoli důvodu, obávám se, že má má návštěva skrytý motiv.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

But it was also easy to discern political motives.

Ale bylo také snadné rozpoznat politické motivy.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

You're right. I have an ulterior motive.

Máte pravdu. Mám skrytý motiv.

Source: Billions Season 1

Police do not believe there's terrorist motive.

Policie nevěří, že by existoval teroristický motiv.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2019

But the regime's motives are hardly benevolent.

Ale motivace režimu nejsou zdaleka benevolentní.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I know you. You always have a motive.

Já tě znám. Vždycky máš nějaký motiv.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

So we canvassed your neighborhood to determine if anyone had any motive.

Proto jsme prošli tvé okolí, abychom zjistili, jestli má někdo nějaký motiv.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

There seemed to be no motive for the murder.

Zdálo se, že vražedný motiv nebyl.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Police have given no motive for today's attack.

Policie dosud nesdělila motiv dnešního útoku.

Source: NPR News August 2018 Compilation

Natalie Gale had no motive to want Haley dead.

Natalie Gale neměla žádný motiv, proč by chtěla, aby Haley zemřela.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

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