motivar

to motivate

to cause

motivar(moh-tee-bahr)

transitive verb

1. (to encourage)

a. to motivate

El entrenador motivó al equipo con un discurso apasionado antes del partido.

The coach motivated his team with a passionate speech before the game.

2. (to produce)

a. to cause

El fin de la Guerra Fría motivó un cambio en nuestra política exterior.

The end of the Cold War caused a change in our foreign policy.

b. to motivate

Una traición motivó el homicidio.

A treason motivated the homicide.

motivar

transitive verb

1. (impulsar)

a. to motivate

2. (causar)

a. to cause

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motivar

transitive verb

1 (estimular) to motivate

los estudios ya no la motivan she is no longer motivated by her studies

2 (causar) to cause

un retraso motivado por circunstancias ajenas a su voluntad a delay caused by circumstances beyond his control

3 (explicar) to justify; explain

motivó su decisión con razonamientos muy válidos she had some very sound reasons to justify her decision