Motiv
dasNounmotive; motif; design
English translations
- 01
motivation
- 02
motive
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Motiv ist der Grund oder die Absicht für eine Handlung.
- English meaning
- Motive, reason
- Synonym
- Beweggrund, Anlass
- German example
- Sein Motiv für die Spende war Mitgefühl.
- English example
- His motive for the donation was compassion.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Motiv
- Plural Form
- die Motive
Related words
- motivieren
To motivate
- Motivation
Motivation
- emotiv
emotive
- unmotiviert
Unmotivated
- Lokomotive
Locomotive
- demotiviert
Demotivated
- Lokomotivführer
A train driver is a person who drives a locomotive.
- Lokomotivführerin
Train driver (female)
- Dampflokomotive
Steam locomotive
- Tatmotiv
Motive for the crime
- Leitmotiv
Leitmotif
- Elektrolokomotive
Electric locomotive
- demotivieren
to demotivate
- demotivierend
Demotivating, discouraging
- entmutigen
Discourage
- meucheln
To assassinate treacherously; to commit murder for base motives.
- ermutigen
to encourage
- anspornen
to encourage, to spur on
- inspirieren
Inspire
- antreiben
to motivate
- frustrieren
to frustrate
- keine Rolle spielen
to not matter, to not play a role
- ideologisch
Ideological
- blumig
Flowery
- schlafmützig
Sleepy, drowsy
- lahmarschig
sluggish
- realpolitisch
Realpolitik, pragmatic
- unterkriegen
To get someone down
- Lok
Locomotive, a railway engine.
- Pietà
An artistic motif depicting the Virgin Mary with the dead body of Jesus Christ on her lap.
- Sonderbriefmarke
A commemorative stamp is a postage stamp issued to honor a particular event, person, or theme.
- Ansporn
incentive, motivation
- Sujet
Subject
- Nahaufnahme
A close-up is a photograph or video where the subject is shown very close and in detail.
- Wallfahrer
Pilgrim
- Antriebslosigkeit
lack of motivation
- Timeout
Timeout
- Denunziantin
A Denunziantin is a person who secretly or publicly denounces others, often for base motives.
- Nachtigallenboden
Nightingale floor
- Eichenlaub
Oak leaves are the leaves of the oak tree, often used as a symbol of strength and endurance.
- Erwägungsgrund
consideration
- Chaoskampf
Chaoskampf
- Spielführer
Team captain
- Müdigkeitssymptom
A fatigue symptom is a sign or manifestation of fatigue, such as exhaustion, difficulty concentrating, or lack of motivation.
- Incentive
Incentive
- Dampflok
Steam locomotive
- Dampfross
Steam horse (steam locomotive)
- angetrieben
driven
- oligopolistisch
Oligopolistic
Example sentences with “Motiv”
Was war das Motiv für seine Tat? (What was the motive for his action?)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Motiv' neuter?
Yes, it is neuter (das Motiv). The plural is 'die Motive'.