motive

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

Translation

n. motiv, scop
Word Forms
Pluralmotives

Phrases & Collocations

ulterior motive

ulterior motive

motive force

forța motorală

motive power

putere motrice

profit motive

motivul profitului

Example Sentences

the unity of motive and effective

unitatea de motivație și eficacitate

a motive for his murder.

un motiv pentru crima sa.

the motive for this killing is unclear.

motivul acestei ucideri nu este clar.

This is the motive the rhymist tell us.

Acesta este motivul pe care îl spune rima.

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

Afirmăm despre motiv că este bun. (=Afirmăm că motivul este bun.)

the motive principle of a writer's work.

principiul motivațional al unei opere de-un scriitor.

motives that were mixed.

motive care erau amestecate.

parallel motives and aims.

motive și scopuri paralele.

subterranean motives for murder.

motive subterane pentru crimă.

The police could not find a motive for the murder.

Poliția nu a putut găsi un motiv pentru crimă.

Their motives for undertaking this study are highly questionable.

Motivele lor pentru a întreprinde acest studiu sunt foarte discutabile.

She definitely had an ulterior motive in offering to help.

Ea avea cu siguranță un motiv ascuns oferind să ajute.

their motives he could only guess at.

motivele sale le putea doar ghici.

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

presiunea gazului este forța motrice pentru fiecare cursă a pistonului.

could there be an ulterior motive behind his request?.

ar putea exista un motiv ascuns în spatele cererii sale?.

Greed was his only motive for stealing.

Lăcomia a fost singurul său motiv pentru a fura.

Distinguish what motive actually swayed with him.

Distingeți ce motiv l-a influențat cu adevărat.

The motive power of trains is usually steam or electricity.

Forța motrice a trenurilor este de obicei abur sau electricitate.

Real-world Examples

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

Oricum, îmi pare rău că vizita mea are un motiv ascuns.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

But it was also easy to discern political motives.

Dar a fost și ușor de observat motivele politice.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

You're right. I have an ulterior motive.

Ai dreptate. Am un motiv ascuns.

Source: Billions Season 1

Police do not believe there's terrorist motive.

Poliția nu crede că există un motiv terorist.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2019

But the regime's motives are hardly benevolent.

Dar motivele regimului nu sunt deloc binevoitoare.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I know you. You always have a motive.

Te cunosc. Ai mereu un motiv.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

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

Așadar, am cercetat cartierul tău pentru a determina dacă cineva avea vreun motiv.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

There seemed to be no motive for the murder.

Nu părea să existe niciun motiv pentru crimă.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Police have given no motive for today's attack.

Poliția nu a oferit niciun motiv pentru atacul de astăzi.

Source: NPR News August 2018 Compilation

Natalie Gale had no motive to want Haley dead.

Natalie Gale nu avea niciun motiv să vrea moartea lui Haley.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

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