motives in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for motives in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.motive [Am ˈmoʊdɪv, Brit ˈməʊtɪv] N

1. motive (reason):

motive

motivo m

motive

móvil m form

she acted out of the best of motives

lo hizo con la mejor intención

his motive was greed

actuó movido por la avaricia

it's the profit motive that inspires people

el afán de lucro es lo que mueve a la gente

2. motive → motif

II.motive [Am ˈmoʊdɪv, Brit ˈməʊtɪv] ADJ attr

motive

motor

See also motif

motif [Am moʊˈtif, Brit məʊˈtiːf] N

1. motif (theme):

motif

tema m

motif

motivo m

2. motif (design):

motif

motivo m

motive power N U

motive power

fuerza f motriz

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impeach testimony/motives

impugnar

impeach testimony/motives

poner en tela de juicio

misapprehend intention/motives

malinterpretar

pecuniary motives/gain

pecuniario form

furthermore, we need to consider his motives

además, or es más, tenemos que considerar sus móviles

their motives have been inadequately explained

sus motivos no han sido adecuadamente explicados

ulterior motive

segunda intención f

ulterior motive

motivo m oculto

Translations for motives in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fuerza motriz

motive power

móvil

motive

el móvil del crimen

the motive for the crime

su acción obedeció a móviles interesados

his motives were purely selfish

motives in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for motives in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.motive [ˈməʊtɪv, Am ˈmoʊt̬ɪv] N

motive

motivo m

II.motive [ˈməʊtɪv, Am ˈmoʊt̬ɪv] ADJ PHYS, TECH

motive

motriz

motive cart N

User Entry

motive cart TECH

carro motriz m

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to suspect sb's motives

dudar de los motivos de alguien

ulterior motive

oculto, -a

potent poison, motive

poderoso, -a

Translations for motives in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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móvil

motive

motivo (crimen)

motive

tener segundas intenciones

to have an ulterior motive

afán de lucro

profit motive

potencia motriz

motive power

motives Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to suspect sb's motives

dudar de los motivos de alguien