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motivating

UK
/ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/

Translations

motivatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmoʊtɪˌveɪtɪŋ/
More specific tag for the –ing adjective derived from a verb
The coach gave a motivating speech that inspired the team to win the championship.
L’entraîneur a prononcé un discours motivant qui a inspiré l’équipe à gagner le championnat.
Additional translations
incitatifSurtout pour un facteur, une mesure ou un élément qui pousse à agir.
Synonyms
inspiring
encouraging
stimulating
driving
energizing
persuasive
exhilarating
Antonyms
demotivating
motivatingnoun
UK
/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act or process of motivating
motivationAu sens du processus ou de l’action qui consiste à motiver quelqu’un.
Motivating employees can be challenging.
La motivation des employés peut être difficile.
Synonyms
motivation
incentive
encouragement
impetus
stimulus
spur
inducement
drive
inspiration
prompt
reason
provocation
motivateverb

motivating

Gerund

motivated
Past Simple
motivated
Past Participle
motivating
Gerund
UK
/ˈməʊtɪveɪt/
US
/ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/
The coach's speech was designed to motivate the team to perform their best.
Le discours de l’entraîneur était conçu pour motiver l’équipe à donner le meilleur d’elle-même.
Additional translations
inciter
encourager
motiverAu sens de constituer la cause ou le mobile de quelque chose.
pousser
Synonyms
inspire
encourage
stimulate
drive
prompt
urge
activate
galvanize
energize
incite
Antonyms
demotivate
discourage
dissuade
dishearten
unmotivate
motivategerund / present participle

motivating

Used attributively: "a motivating speech"
Her motivating words helped him regain confidence.
Ses paroles motivantes l’ont aidé à retrouver confiance.
Additional translations
encourageant

Definitions

motivatinggerund / present participle
Encouraging or inspiring someone to take action or achieve something.
The coach gave a motivating speech that inspired the team to win the championship.
Providing a reason or incentive for someone to behave in a particular way.
Flexible working hours can be a motivating factor for employees to stay with a company.
motivatingnoun
The act or process of giving someone motivation.
Motivating employees can be challenging.
motivateverb
To provide someone with a reason or incentive to do something.
The coach's speech was designed to motivate the team to perform their best.
To stimulate someone's interest or enthusiasm for doing something.
The teacher used engaging activities to motivate the students to learn.
To serve as the underlying reason or cause for (an action, behavior, or emotion).
Greed sometimes motivates people to commit fraud.
motivategerund / present participle
Inspiring or encouraging someone to take action.
Her motivating words helped him regain confidence.
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