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/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

.

There is no reason to worry.

¿ ?

What is the reason for your visit?

.

The police are investigating the motives for the crime.

.

She resigned from the job for personal reasons.

ningún , hablarle.

For no clear reason, she stopped talking to him.

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This word is part of lesson 18.