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motive meaning in Spanish

EnglishSpanish
motive [motives] (a cause to commit a crime)
noun
[UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv]
[US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv]

motivonoun
{m}
The motive is unknown. = No se conoce el motivo.

móbilnoun
{m}

motive power (power that enables something to move)
noun
[UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv ˈpaʊər]

fuerza motriznoun
{f}

automotive (having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling)
adjective
[UK: ˌɔː.təʊ.ˈməʊ.tɪv]
[US: ˌɔːto.ʊˈmo.ʊ.tɪv]

automotoradjective

automotive (of, or relating to motor vehicles)
adjective
[UK: ˌɔː.təʊ.ˈməʊ.tɪv]
[US: ˌɔːto.ʊˈmo.ʊ.tɪv]

automovilísticoadjective

automotive industry noun
[UK: ˌɔː.təʊ.ˈməʊ.tɪv ˈɪn.də.stri]
[US: ˌɔːto.ʊˈmo.ʊ.tɪv ˈɪn.də.stri]

automociónnoun
{f}

electromotive force (EMF)
noun

fuerza electromotriznoun
{f}

emotive (of, or relating to emotion)
adjective
[UK: ɪ.ˈməʊ.tɪv]
[US: ɪˈmo.ʊ.tɪv]

emotivoadjective

locomotive (relating to locomotion)
adjective
[UK: ˌləʊk.ə.ˈməʊ.tɪv]
[US: ˌloʊk.əˈmo.ʊ.tɪv]

locomotoradjective

locomotive [locomotives] (self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails)
noun
[UK: ˌləʊk.ə.ˈməʊ.tɪv]
[US: ˌloʊk.əˈmo.ʊ.tɪv]

locomotoranoun
{f}

steam locomotive (locomotive powered by steam)
noun
[UK: stiːm ˌləʊk.ə.ˈməʊ.tɪv]
[US: ˈstiːm ˌloʊk.əˈmo.ʊ.tɪv]

locomotora de vapornoun
{f}

ulterior motive (alternative or hidden reason for doing something)
noun
[UK: ʌl.ˈtɪə.rɪə(r) ˈməʊ.tɪv]
[US: ʌl.ˈtɪ.riər ˈmoʊ.tɪv]

segunda intenciónnoun
{f}