motive in Dutch
motive in Dutch is bewegend, beweging, motioneel — motive means a reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
motive in Dutch
bewegend
Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move
beweging
Relating to motion and/or to its cause
motioneel
Relating to motion and/or to its cause
motief
(law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]
beweegreden
(law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]
motivatie
(law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]
motief
(architecture, fine arts, music) .
motief
onderwerp
aanzetten
(transitive) To prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.
motiveren
(transitive) To prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.
What does "motive" mean?
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noun A reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
"The detective asked what motive anyone could have for taking the painting."
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adj Causing or producing movement.
"A falling weight was the motive power for the old clock."
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motive in a sentence
- The detective asked what motive anyone could have for taking the painting.
- Police still haven't established a motive for the break-in.
- A falling weight was the motive power for the old clock.
- The engine supplies the motive energy that turns the wheels.
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What is "motive" in Dutch?
"motive" in Dutch is bewegend, beweging, motioneel. motive means: A reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
How do you use "motive" in a sentence?
Example: "The detective asked what motive anyone could have for taking the painting." In Dutch, "motive" is bewegend, beweging, motioneel.
Are there other ways to say "motive" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "motive": bewegend, beweging, motioneel, motief, beweegreden, motivatie.
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