motive in Finnish
motive in Finnish is liike-, liikkeellepaneva, liikunta- — motive means a reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
motive in Finnish
liike-
liikkeellepaneva
liikunta-
motiivi
(law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]
vaikutin
(law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]
aihe
(architecture, fine arts, music) .
motiivi
(architecture, fine arts, music) .
aihe
motivoida
(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.
"Police still haven't established a motive for the break-in."
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adj Causing or producing movement.
"Steam was once the motive force behind most factory machinery."
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motive in a sentence
- Police still haven't established a motive for the break-in.
- Her motive for helping was pure kindness, nothing more.
- Steam was once the motive force behind most factory machinery.
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What is "motive" in Finnish?
"motive" in Finnish is liike-, liikkeellepaneva, liikunta-. 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: "Police still haven't established a motive for the break-in." In Finnish, "motive" is liike-, liikkeellepaneva, liikunta-.
Are there other ways to say "motive" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "motive": liike-, liikkeellepaneva, liikunta-, motiivi, vaikutin, aihe.
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