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motives

/ˈməʊtɪvz/ /ˈmoʊtɪvz/

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noun

Motivations, mobiles

An idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting.

Examples :

"After praying for guidance, she felt motives nudging her to volunteer at the homeless shelter. "

Après avoir prié pour être guidée, elle a ressenti des motivations la poussant à faire du bénévolat dans un refuge pour sans-abri.

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noun

Motifs, raisons

An 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.

Examples :

"Her motives for helping her classmate were purely altruistic; she simply wanted to be kind. "

Ses motifs pour aider sa camarade de classe étaient purement altruistes ; elle voulait simplement être gentille.

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noun

Membre

A limb or other bodily organ that can move.

Examples :

"Given the definition of "motives" as "A limb or other bodily organ that can move," here's a simple and clear example sentence: "The surgeon carefully examined the patient's motives to assess the extent of the paralysis." "

Étant donné la définition de "membre" comme "un membre ou un autre organe corporel qui peut bouger", voici une phrase d'exemple simple et claire :

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noun

Motifs, raisons

Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour.

Examples :

"No-one could understand why she had hidden the shovel; her motives were obscure at best."

Personne ne pouvait comprendre pourquoi elle avait caché la pelle ; ses motifs étaient pour le moins obscurs.

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noun

Motif

Examples :

"The floral motives in her dress were repeated in the wallpaper, creating a coordinated look. "

Les motifs floraux de sa robe se retrouvaient sur le papier peint, créant un ensemble coordonné.

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noun

Motif, thème

A motif; a theme or subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated.

Examples :

"If you listen carefully, you can hear the flutes mimicking the cello motive."

Si vous écoutez attentivement, vous pouvez entendre les flûtes imiter le motif du violoncelle.

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