motive

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

Translation

n. sababu, kusudi
Word Forms
Pluralmotives

Phrases & Collocations

ulterior motive

msimamo wa siri

motive force

nguvu ya motisha

motive power

uwezo wa motisha

profit motive

msimamo wa faida

Example Sentences

the unity of motive and effective

umoja wa lengo na ufanisi

a motive for his murder.

sababu ya mauaji yake.

the motive for this killing is unclear.

sababu ya mauaji haya haijulikani.

This is the motive the rhymist tell us.

Hii ndio lengo ambalo mshairi anatueleza.

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

Tunatabiri kuhusu lengo kwamba ni zuri. (=Tunatabiri lengo kuwa zuri.)

the motive principle of a writer's work.

msingi wa lengo wa kazi ya mwandishi.

motives that were mixed.

vilele vilivyochanganywa.

parallel motives and aims.

vilele na malengo sambamba.

subterranean motives for murder.

vilele vya siri kwa mauaji.

The police could not find a motive for the murder.

Polisi haikuweza kupata lengo la mauaji.

Their motives for undertaking this study are highly questionable.

Vilele vyao vya kufanya utafiti huu ni mashaka makubwa.

She definitely had an ulterior motive in offering to help.

Yeye hakika alikuwa na lengo baya kwa kutaka kuwasaidia.

their motives he could only guess at.

vilele vyao anaweza tu nadharia.

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

mlipuko wa gesi ni nguvu ya kusukuma kwa kila mweko.

could there be an ulterior motive behind his request?.

je, kuna lengo la siri nyuma ya ombi lake?.

Greed was his only motive for stealing.

Hobomani ndilo lengo lake pekee la kuiba.

Distinguish what motive actually swayed with him.

Bainisha ni lengo lipi lililomuathiri kwake.

The motive power of trains is usually steam or electricity.

Nguvu ya kusukuma ya treni kawaida huwa mvuke au umeme.

Real-world Examples

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

Hata hivyo, najisikitisha kwamba lengo kuu la ziara yangu ni la siri.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

But it was also easy to discern political motives.

Lakini ilikuwa rahisi pia kubainisha motisha za kisiasa.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

You're right. I have an ulterior motive.

Una haki. Nina lengo kuu.

Source: Billions Season 1

Police do not believe there's terrorist motive.

Polisi hawamini kuwa kuna motisha ya ugaidi.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2019

But the regime's motives are hardly benevolent.

Lakini motisha za utawala si za upendeleo kabisa.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I know you. You always have a motive.

Ninakutambua. Una motisha kila wakati.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

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

Kwa hivyo tuliombaani uraia wako ili kubainisha ikiwa mtu yeyote ana motisha.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

There seemed to be no motive for the murder.

Hakukuwa na motisha yoyote ya kumuua.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Police have given no motive for today's attack.

Polisi hawajatoa motisha yoyote ya shambulio la leo.

Source: NPR News August 2018 Compilation

Natalie Gale had no motive to want Haley dead.

Natalie Gale hakuwa na motisha ya kumtaka Haley afe.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

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