noun🔗ShareImpuls, EingebungAn idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting."The student's motive for studying hard was a divine prompting to excel in her chosen field. "Der Impuls der Schülerin, fleißig zu lernen, war eine göttliche Eingebung, sich in ihrem gewählten Fachgebiet auszuzeichnen.mindsoulreligiontheologyphilosophycommunicationactionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeweggrund, Motiv, AnreizAn incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action."Her motive for studying hard was to get good grades. "Ihr Beweggrund für das fleißige Lernen war, gute Noten zu bekommen.mindactionhumanphilosophyemotionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlied, ExtremitätA limb or other bodily organ that can move."My injured arm is a weak motive now, preventing me from writing. "Mein verletzter Arm ist jetzt ein schwaches Glied, das mich am Schreiben hindert.bodyorgananatomyphysiologyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotiv, BeweggrundSomething which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour."No-one could understand why she had hidden the shovel; her motives were obscure at best."Niemand konnte verstehen, warum sie die Schaufel versteckt hatte; ihre Motive waren bestenfalls unklar.guiltlawpolicestatemindactionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotiv, BeweggrundA motif."The recurring theme of hard work was a strong motive in her academic success. "Das wiederkehrende Thema harter Arbeit war ein starkes Motiv für ihren akademischen Erfolg.artstyleieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotiv, ThemaA motif; a theme or subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated."If you listen carefully, you can hear the flutes mimicking the cello motive."Wenn Sie genau hinhören, können Sie hören, wie die Flöten das Cello-Motiv nachahmen.artliteraturemusicieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBewegen, veranlassenTo prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move."The teacher's encouraging words motivated the students to study harder for the exam. "Die ermutigenden Worte des Lehrers veranlassten die Schüler, härter für die Prüfung zu lernen.mindactioncharacterieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBewegend, antreibendCausing motion; having power to move, or tending to move"a motive argument"Ein bewegendes Argument.energyphysicsmachineactionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBewegung betreffend, antreibendRelating to motion and/or to its cause"The motive force behind her success in school was her strong desire to learn. "Die treibende Kraft hinter ihrem Erfolg in der Schule war ihr starker Wunsch zu lernen.physicsenergyactionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
