motive

motivo, movente

Ragione che spinge qualcuno a fare qualcosa, soprattutto qualcosa di sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: motive for something (The police found a motive for the crime.)

Sinonimi: reason, motivation

Espressioni comuni: ulterior motive, motive for something, question someone’s motive

programma

Programma su cosa fare o dove andare, soprattutto la sera con gli amici.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: plan

Espressioni comuni: tonight’s motive, the motive tonight, weekend motive

motore, motrice

Che fornisce la forza necessaria a far muovere qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: driving, propulsive

Espressioni comuni: motive power, motive force, motive energy