el
masculine
/moˈtiβo/
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Translation
reason, motive
Word origin
From Late Latin motivus ('moving, serving to move'), from movere ('to move'). The same root gives English motive, motion and motor.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- motivus
- English cognates
- motive, motion, motor
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralmotivos
Examples
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There is no reason to worry.
¿ ?
What is the reason for your visit?
investiga .
The police are investigating the motives for the crime.
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She resigned from the job for personal reasons.
, hablarle.
For no clear reason, she stopped talking to him.
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