motivate

motivieren, anspornen

Jemandem Lust machen, etwas zu tun oder sich mehr anzustrengen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone want to do something or try harder.

• Music motivates me to exercise.
• Her teacher motivated her to keep studying.
• What motivates your team to do their best?

So benutzt man es: motivate someone to do something (The coach motivated us to train harder.)

Synonyme: encourage, inspire, spur

Gegenteile: discourage, demotivate

Häufige Wendungen: motivate someone, motivate a team, motivate yourself, motivate staff

antreiben, veranlassen

Der Grund sein, weshalb jemand auf eine bestimmte Weise handelt.

In einfachem Englisch: To be the reason that makes someone act in a particular way.

• Fear motivated his silence.
• They were motivated by a desire to help.
• What motivated her decision to leave?

So benutzt man es: be motivated by something (Her decision was motivated by concern for her children.)

Synonyme: drive, prompt, impel

Häufige Wendungen: motivate a decision, motivate someone's actions