motive

motivo, móvil

Razón que impulsa a alguien a hacer algo, especialmente algo malo.

En inglés sencillo: A reason that makes someone want to do something, especially something wrong.

• What was his motive?
• The police believe revenge was the motive for the attack.
• She questioned their motives for offering help.

Cómo se usa: motive for something (The police found a motive for the crime.)

Sinónimos: reason, motivation

Expresiones frecuentes: ulterior motive, motive for something, question someone’s motive

plan

Plan sobre qué hacer o adónde ir, especialmente con amigos por la noche.

En inglés sencillo: A plan for what to do or where to go, especially with friends in the evening.

• What is the motive tonight?
• The motive for Saturday is a party at Sam’s.
• Our usual Friday motive is drinks after work.

Sinónimos: plan

Expresiones frecuentes: tonight’s motive, the motive tonight, weekend motive

motriz, motor

Que aporta la fuerza necesaria para que algo se mueva.

En inglés sencillo: Providing the power that makes something move.

• Steam supplied the motive power.
• The motor provides the machine’s motive force.
• Electricity became the main source of motive energy in the factory.

Sinónimos: driving, propulsive

Expresiones frecuentes: motive power, motive force, motive energy