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motivere

verbverb

to motivate · to justify, to give the reason for

EtymologyOpphav

fra fransk; jamfør motivmotive · subject (of a picture or photograph) · theme, motif from French; compare motivmotive · subject (of a picture or photograph) · theme, motif

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gi motivasjon;
    skape lyst og ønske hos noen;
    påvirke, oppmuntre, stimulere     to give motivation;
    to create desire and eagerness in someone;
    to influence, to encourage, to stimulate
    • motivere elevene til økt innsats to motivate the pupils to work harder
    • være motivert for oppgaven to be motivated for the task
    • hun motiverer jenter til å søke teknisk utdanning she motivates girls to apply for technical education
  2. være motiv (1)the motive for;
    grunngito justify, to substantiate     to be the motivemotiv (1) for;
    to justify, to substantiategrunngi
    • de motiverte røykeforbudet med brannfare they justified the smoking ban by citing the risk of fire