motive in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for motive 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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ulterior motive

segunda intención f

ulterior motive

motivo m oculto

base conduct/motive/accusation

abyecto

base conduct/motive/accusation

innoble

base conduct/motive/accusation

vil

dissemble truth/motive

ocultar

sordid murder/motive/film

sórdido

Translations for motive in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fuerza motriz

motive power

sin afán o ánimo de lucro

with no profit motive in mind

motivación

motive

móvil

motive

el móvil del crimen

the motive for the crime

motive in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for motive 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

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motive cart TECH

carro motriz m

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ulterior motive

oculto, -a

potent poison, motive

poderoso, -a

Translations for motive 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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In his view, most people acted in accord with selfish, worldly motives.

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Pua kumbu has various motives for which some are considered sacred.

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Independent central banks are less likely to make decisions based on political motives.

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The lyrics of their songs were occasionally influenced by 1991-95 war and used patriotic motives.

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Religious motives can also be found in his works.

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His motive was to get out of taking final exams.

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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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Thus, even if black plays well, he may be unable to truly understand white's motives.

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Her motive was the belief that each husband had taken her sister from her.

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Within this movement one can find this descending motive returning in either the left or the right hand.

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