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motive in Turkish

motive in Turkish is dürtü, neden, sebep — motive means a reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.

motive in Turkish

dürtü
noun
neden
noun
sebep
noun
motif
noun
(architecture, fine arts, music) .

What does "motive" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Turkish?

"motive" in Turkish is dürtü, neden, sebep. 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 Turkish, "motive" is dürtü, neden, sebep.

Are there other ways to say "motive" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 4 translations listed for "motive": dürtü, neden, sebep, motif.

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