motivate

motivare, incoraggiare

Far venire a qualcuno la voglia di fare qualcosa o di impegnarsi di più.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: motivate someone to do something (The coach motivated us to train harder.)

Sinonimi: encourage, inspire, spur

Contrari: discourage, demotivate

Espressioni comuni: motivate someone, motivate a team, motivate yourself, motivate staff

motivare, spingere

Essere la ragione che spinge qualcuno ad agire in un certo modo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: be motivated by something (Her decision was motivated by concern for her children.)

Sinonimi: drive, prompt, impel

Espressioni comuni: motivate a decision, motivate someone's actions