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motive
UK
/ˈməʊ.tɪv/
US
/ˈmoʊ.tɪv/
Translations
motives
pl
UK
/ˈməʊ.tɪv/
US
/ˈmoʊ.tɪv/
His motive for volunteering was to gain experience.
Его побуждением для волонтерства было получение опыта.
The detective was trying to find the motive behind the crime.
Детектив пытался найти мотив преступления.
Additional translations
motived
Past Simple
motived
Past Participle
motiving
Gerund
Rare, chiefly formal: to motivate or to set in motion.
UK
/ˈməʊ.tɪv/
US
/ˈmoʊ.tɪv/
The motive speech inspired everyone to work harder.
Мотивирующая речь вдохновила всех работать усерднее.
The motive force behind his actions was his desire for justice.
Побудительной силой его действий было его стремление к справедливости.
Definitions
The detective questioned the suspect to uncover his motive for the crime.
The recurring motive of love and betrayal is evident throughout the novel.
Steam pressure served as the motive driving the pistons.
The promise of a bonus motived the workers to finish early.
The motive force of the engine was impressive, propelling the vehicle forward with ease.
The motive factor behind her decision to move was the new job opportunity.