motivo

Definitions of motivo
  1. noun
    the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
    synonyms: motivación
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    leit-motiv, vida
    a motive for living
    moral, moralidad, ética
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
    fondo, razón
    a rational motive for a belief or action
    aliciente, estímulo, incentivo, móvil
    a positive motivational influence
    desestímulo, desincentivo, freno
    a negative motivational influence
    afán, deseo, impulso, instinto, pronto, prurito, reconcomio
    a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation
    manía
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
    hedonismo
    the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
    conciencia
    motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
    incitación, provocación
    something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
  2. noun
    the purpose of achieving or obtaining
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    blanco, finalidad, intencionalidad, intención, intento, objeto, propósito, voluntad, ánimo
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  3. noun
    a justification for something existing or happening
    synonyms: causa, razón, terrenos
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    justificación
    a statement in explanation of some action or belief
  4. noun
    a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
    synonyms: leimotiv, leitmotiv
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    melodía, tonada
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  5. noun
    a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
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    tema
    (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
  6. noun
    a rational motive for a belief or action
    synonyms: fondo, razón
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    nota
    grounds
    causa, porqué
    the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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