motivation

Motivation, Antrieb

Lust und Energie, die einen dazu bringen, etwas zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: The desire and energy that make you want to do something.

• I have no motivation today.
• His motivation to learn increased after the trip.
• How can teachers improve student motivation?

So benutzt man es: motivation to do something (She has the motivation to finish the course.)

Synonyme: drive, enthusiasm

Gegenteile: apathy

Häufige Wendungen: lack motivation, strong motivation, motivation to learn, personal motivation

Beweggrund, Motiv

Der Grund, warum jemand etwas tut.

In einfachem Englisch: The reason why someone does something.

• Money was his main motivation.
• What was your motivation for moving here?
• Her motivation behind the gift was simple kindness.

So benutzt man es: motivation for something (Her motivation for joining was to meet people.); motivation behind something (We discussed the motivation behind his decision.)

Synonyme: motive, reason

Häufige Wendungen: main motivation, motivation behind something, motivation for something

Motivationswert

Ein Forschungswert, der zeigt, wie stark Werbung zum Erwägen oder Kaufen eines Produkts anregt.

In einfachem Englisch: A research score showing how strongly an advertisement makes people want to consider or buy a product.

• The advertisement received a high motivation score.
• Researchers measured motivation after showing the commercial.
• The campaign increased motivation scores among younger consumers.

Häufige Wendungen: motivation score, motivation rating, measure motivation