motives in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for motives in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.motive [Brit ˈməʊtɪv, Am ˈmoʊdɪv] N

1. motive:

motive

motivo m

motive

ragione f (for per; behind che sta dietro a)

sb's motive in doing

il motivo che spinge qn a fare

a political motive

una ragione politica

base, noble motives

ignobili, nobili motivi

2. motive LAW:

motive

movente m (for di)

II.motive [Brit ˈməʊtɪv, Am ˈmoʊdɪv] ADJ

motive force, power:

motive

motore

she was the motive force behind our decision fig

è stata lei che ci ha spinto a prendere la decisione

profit motive [ˈprɒfɪtˌməʊtɪv] N

profit motive

movente m del profitto

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a serious misjudgement of his character, motives

un grave errore nel giudicare il suo carattere, le sue motivazioni

base act, motive

basso, vile, ignobile, spregevole

self-interested motive

egoistico

tawdry fig motives, methods

basso

tainted motives

losco

Translations for motives in the Italian»English Dictionary

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movente

motive

il movente di un delitto

the motive for the crime

questo non fornì loro alcun indizio sul movente

this gave them no clue as to his motives

motivazione

motive

motivazioni profonde

deep-seated motives

dietrologia POL, JOURN

= obsessive search for supposedly hidden motives behind events or behind people's actions and words

motives in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for motives in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.motive [ˈmoʊ·t̬ɪv] N

motive

motivo m

II.motive [ˈmoʊ·t̬ɪv] ADJ PHYS, TECH

motive

motore, -trice

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to suspect sb's motives

avere dei dubbi sulle motivazioni di qu

ulterior motive

secondo fine

potent drink, motive, symbol

forte

Translations for motives in the Italian»English Dictionary

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movente

motive

secondo fine

ulterior motive

secondo fine

ulterior motive

motives Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to suspect sb's motives

avere dei dubbi sulle motivazioni di qu

ulterior motive

secondo fine