The English Word of the Day: Motivate

Question

to motivate

(verb) motivar; provocar, incitar

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Thanks Mariana and Diagonx for helping us out with the Spanish, while we are waiting for our new 'official'corrector!

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Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español para este hilo, así que si estás interesado, por favor envia un MP a rac1 o a mí

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Some company bosses really know how to motivate their personnel ... and others are just big bullies.

Algunos jefes de las empresas realmente saben cómo motivar a su personal .... y otros sólo son grandes matones.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

Those who don't value themselves have a hard time valuing others. - katydew, Apr 21, 2013

Thank you mc1020, for keeping the lines open everyday , you are a champion! - ray76, Apr 21, 2013

Hola, amiga! Typo: Personnel. - --Mariana--, Apr 21, 2013

True, katy! Thank you, dear Ray ;-) & Thank you, Mariana ... and just from browsing I already noticed that you all have made some wonderful sentences again. So: thank you, all ;-))) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

post agradable - 0080b918, Apr 23, 2013

Answer 1

Incorect version, annierats, i leave it that others may benefit.: Hoy en día tenemos que motivar a que más gente perda peso antés de que los problemas de salud les supuren.

After native advice, corrected version stands thus: "Hoy en día tenemos que motivar a la gente a que pierda peso antes de que los problemas de la salud les superen."

These days we need to motivate more people to lose weight before they become overwhelmed by healthproblems.

Hola, amiga! "....que motivar a más gente para que pierdan peso antes de que los problemas de salud suban. - --Mariana--, Apr 21, 2013

Good one amiga. Promote one day a week fasting , to better and more lasting health . - ray76, Apr 21, 2013

Although, your construction works better, mariana, mine has got rather involved. - annierats, Apr 21, 2013

Yes, ray, it's the new diet, it's becoming popular over here too, 2 days fasting a week.. It's supposed to do you good. - annierats, Apr 21, 2013

Mariana, I want to say: before the health problems overcome them. - annierats, Apr 21, 2013

Yes, as crazy as it is, it is true! - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

I can't seem toget off the "see-food" diet! :)) - Noetol, Apr 22, 2013

I took some advice duringmy class, and I think the corrected version now is ok. Thanks you all! - annierats, Apr 22, 2013

Answer 2

I have a strong motivation to be nice in this life...It brings me joy!

Tengo una fuerte motivación de ser amable en esta vida...¡me da alegria!

You have brought me joy in every lifetime , Gracias amiga para siempre. - ray76, Apr 21, 2013

Awwwwwwwww! Love you, Ray. - --Mariana--, Apr 21, 2013

It brings others joy as well & they will treat you nice also! So a win-win plan ;-) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 3

Prefiero ser estar motivado por amor , en lugar de ser ofrecido que me ofrezcan dinero.

I prefer to be motivated by love, rather than being offered money.

Well, I'm sure you can have both, amigo! "...estar motivado por amor en lugar de me ofrecen dinero." - --Mariana--, Apr 21, 2013

Thanks Mariana, oh when oh when am I going to understand this confounding language? - ray76, Apr 21, 2013

Great one, Ray!! - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Small correction: en lugar de que me ofrezcan dinero (instead of takes the subjunctive) - francobollo, Apr 21, 2013

Thank you mc1020. - ray76, Apr 21, 2013

Thank you Franco, it is going to take me the rest of the day to figure that one out - ray76, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 4

A good manager should be able to lead, mentor and motivate his team in order to keep morale and productivity high.

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Un buen gerente debe ser capaz de liderar, guiar y motivar a su equipo de trabajo para mantener altas la moral y la productividad.

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Next time, I'll add music to my posting... lol - francobollo, Apr 21, 2013

It sounds a bit boring.. - annierats, Apr 21, 2013

I like music! - --Mariana--, Apr 21, 2013

And I already like your sentence, Franco. Do you think 'my' managers are good? ;-)) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Thanks, my friend. I can only hope your managers are good. I report into someone who is 1,000 of miles away from me, which is awesome.. lol - francobollo, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 5

Sometimes I put my running shoes by my bed to motivate me to exercise the next morning.

Algunas veces pongo mis zapatillas a lado de mi cama para motivarme hacer ejercicios la próxima mañana.

Oh Katy, I wasn't reading carefully, I misread it as Iputmy running shoes on in bed.. - annierats, Apr 21, 2013

I wish this always worked!! - --Mariana--, Apr 21, 2013

Me too Mariana. Annie, maybe I should sleep with my running shoes on... ha. - katydew, Apr 21, 2013

The intentions are there, Katy, but do you also run on those mornings? ;-))) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

lol. - katydew, Apr 22, 2013

Answer 6

Algunos días estoy muy motivado, otros días no tanto.

Some days I am very motivated, other days not so much.

:-) - --Mariana--, Apr 21, 2013

You're as human as the rest of us ;-) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 7

Practicar el piano is difícil— motivarse de practicar es aún más difícil.

Practicing the piano is hard — motivating yourself to practice is even harder.

Sure is! - --Mariana--, Apr 21, 2013

Yes! And you cannot place the piano by your bed at night to motivate you to play in the mornings (see katydew's running shoes-story). - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 8

Voy a motivar los planes: Si no me cogeréis, voy a jugar como si yo esté muerto. Voy a abrir la nevera y entonces robaréis el jamón. El queso estará mío.

I'm making plans. If you don't catch me, I'm going to play like if I'm dead. I am going to open the fridge and then you will steal the ham. The cheese will be mine.

I'm afraid he'll still be dessert. - katydew, Apr 21, 2013

likely, with ham and cheese, I guess. - Aranjuez12, Apr 21, 2013

I'm making plans, I'm planning, sounds better. Great picture. - annierats, Apr 21, 2013

Very funny! "....steal the ham...." - --Mariana--, Apr 21, 2013

Cute! I do hope it all works out well! - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 9

No se sabe qué motivó el incendio.

It is not known what caused the fire.

Maybe that sign says more than it already says ... - mcl020, Apr 22, 2013

I guess it was a red hot sale. - ian-hill, Apr 22, 2013

Answer 10

¿Estás que ya no motivado para estudiar español? Aquí está un poco de diversión para convertir tu pensamiento alrededor a una dirección positiva! Puedes hacer esto!

Are you no longer motivated to study Spanish? Here's some fun to turn your thinking around to a positive direction! You can do this!

Sweet! And it works! - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 11

Algunas veces necesito un sutil sugerencia para motivarme hacer mis actividades diarias.

Sometimes I need a subtile suggestion to motivate me to do my daily activities.

;-))) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013