motive in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for motive in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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I.motive [Brit ˈməʊtɪv, Am ˈmoʊdɪv] N

II.motive [Brit ˈməʊtɪv, Am ˈmoʊdɪv] ADJ

profit motive [ˈprɒfɪtˌməʊtɪv] N

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base act, motive
basso, vile, ignobile, spregevole
self-interested motive
egoistico
ulterior motive, purpose
secondo, nascosto
without any ulterior motive
senza secondi fini
unfathomed motive, mystery
inesplicato
questionable (debatable) record, motive, decision
discutibile

Translations for motive in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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movente
motive
il movente di un delitto
the motive for the crime
cagione
motive
motivazione
motive

motive in the PONS Dictionary

motive Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

ulterior motive
secondo fine

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The motive force is applied through the rower's feet.
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There might be certain subjective and personal motives that might first lead a person to drink or shoplift.
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The chief motive of the paragraph seems to be to bring certain women, of whom there were many, in the focus.
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The world will never know the true facts of what occurred, my motives.
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Based on this interpretation, the village had been founded by one person with religious motives.
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Draft animals are important sources of motive power in rural areas.
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The lyrics of their songs were occasionally influenced by 1991-95 war and used patriotic motives.
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Independent central banks are less likely to make decisions based on political motives.
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His motive was to get out of taking final exams.
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In his view, most people acted in accord with selfish, worldly motives.
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