How do you use "motivate" in a sentence?

Good teachers know how to motivate their students. What motivated you to start your own business? She felt highly motivated after attending the conference.

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Q: What does "motivate" mean?

To give someone a reason to do something Motivate means to provide someone with a reason or incentive to act in a particular way. It can also mean to stimulate interest or enthusiasm. 'Motivation' is the noun, and 'motivated' describes someone who has the drive to do something.

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의미: To give someone a reason to do something

激励，促使

motivar

動機づける、やる気を起こさせる

동기를 부여하다, 의욕을 갖게 하다

Motivate means to provide someone with a reason or incentive to act in a particular way. It can also mean to stimulate interest or enthusiasm. 'Motivation' is the noun, and 'motivated' describes someone who has the drive to do something.

Motivate意味着给某人提供以特定方式行动的理由或动机。它也可以意味着激发兴趣或热情。'Motivation'是名词，'motivated'描述有动力做某事的人。

Motivate significa proporcionar a alguien una razón o incentivo para actuar de una manera particular. También puede significar estimular el interés o el entusiasmo. «Motivation» es el sustantivo, y «motivated» describe a alguien que tiene el impulso de hacer algo.

Motivateは誰かに特定の方法で行動する理由やインセンティブを与えることを意味します。興味や熱意を刺激することも意味します。「Motivation」は名詞で、「motivated」は何かをする意欲がある人を表します。

Motivate는 누군가에게 특정한 방식으로 행동할 이유나 동기를 제공하는 것을 뜻합니다. 또한 관심이나 열정을 자극한다는 의미도 있습니다. 'Motivation'은 명사형이며, 'motivated'는 무언가를 할 의욕이 있는 사람을 묘사합니다.

예문

Good teachers know how to motivate their students.
好老师知道如何激励学生。
Los buenos profesores saben cómo motivar a sus estudiantes.
良い教師は生徒をやる気にさせる方法を知っています。
좋은 교사는 학생들에게 동기를 부여하는 방법을 알고 있습니다.
What motivated you to start your own business?
是什么促使你创业的？
¿Qué te motivó a empezar tu propio negocio?
何があなたに自分のビジネスを始めるきっかけを与えましたか？
무엇이 당신에게 자신의 사업을 시작하게 하는 동기가 되었나요?
She felt highly motivated after attending the conference.
参加会议后她感到非常有动力。
Se sintió muy motivada después de asistir a la conferencia.
会議に参加した後、彼女は非常にやる気を感じました。
회의에 참석한 후 그녀는 매우 의욕이 넘쳤습니다.

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맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From 'motive' + '-ate'. 'Motive' comes from Old French 'motif', from Medieval Latin 'motivus' meaning 'moving, impelling', from Latin 'motus' (a moving), past participle of 'movere' (to move). Related to 'move', 'motion', and 'motor'.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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