motive

An adjective describing something that causes or initiates movement or action.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее то, что вызывает или инициирует движение или действие.esAdjetivo que describe algo que causa o impulsa un movimiento o una acción, o que induce a obrar de cierta manera.frAdjectif décrivant ce qui provoque ou initie un mouvement ou une action, notamment en psychologie, en mécanique ou en linguistique.deAdjektiv, das beschreibt, was eine Bewegung oder Handlung verursacht oder auslöst; auch auf Motive oder Antriebe bezogen.ptAdjetivo que descreve aquilo que causa ou inicia movimento ou ação; que tem capacidade de mover ou motivar.zh形容词，描述引起或启动运动或动作的事物。arصفة تصف ما يسبب الحركة أو الفعل أو يحفزه أو يدفع إليه.

1. Causing motion C1 formal

   Relating to or causing motion or movement.

   • The motive force behind the engine is steam.
   • Motive power is essential for the train to move.
   • The scientist studied the motive energy of the particles.

   ruДвижущийesmotor, que causa movimientofrmoteurdebewegendptMotorzh引起运动的arمُحَرِّك

   Sinónimos: drivingimpellingmovingpropellingpropulsive

• more motive comparative form
• most motive superlative form

A noun referring to a reason or underlying cause for a particular action, decision, or behavior.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее причину или основную движущую силу конкретного действия, решения или поведения.esSustantivo que designa la razón o fuerza impulsora subyacente de una acción, decisión o comportamiento; también puede referirse a un tema o elemento recurrente en el arte o la literatura.frNom désignant la raison ou la force motrice principale d'une action, d'une décision ou d'un comportement.deSubstantiv, das den Grund oder die treibende Kraft hinter einer bestimmten Handlung, Entscheidung oder Verhaltensweise bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a razão, o motivo ou a força principal que impulsiona uma ação, uma decisão ou um comportamento específico.zh名词，指促使某人做出某个行动、决定或表现某种行为的内心原因或主要动力，也可指动机、目的或缘由。arاسم يدل على السبب أو القوة الدافعة الرئيسية وراء فعل أو قرار أو سلوك معين.

1. Reason for action B2 formal

   A reason or underlying cause that drives someone to act in a particular way.

   • The police are investigating the motive behind the crime.
   • Her motive for studying medicine was to help others.
   • He had a strong motive to lie about his whereabouts.

   ruМотивesMotivofrMotif (raison d'agir)deMotivptMotivozh动机arدافع

   Sinónimos: causegroundimpetusincentiveinducementmotivationrationalereasonspurstimulus

2. Theme in art C1 formal

   A recurring theme, subject, or idea in a piece of art, literature, or music.

   • The motive of redemption appears throughout the novel.
   • The composer used a simple motive that repeats in each movement.
   • The artist's motive was to explore the concept of isolation.

   ruМотивesMotivo en el artefrThème en artdeMotivptMotivozh母题arالفكرة المتكررة في الفن

   Sinónimos: idealeitmotifmotifsubjectthemetrope

• motives plural form
• motives' possessive plural form
• motive's possessive singular form