Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

das Motiv

Translation (Übersetzung) motive, motif, theme
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [moˈtiːf]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
neuter noun psychology crime literature art
A neuter noun that can refer to a reason for action (motive), a recurring theme in art/literature (motif), or a decorative pattern. The plural is 'die Motive'.

Motiv - German Nouns - Motiv Meaning - Motiv Translation - Motiv Nouns Examples

Motiv is a German Nouns

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Motiv Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Das Motiv für den Mord war Eifersucht.
The motive for the murder was jealousy.
Criminal investigation
In diesem Gemälde taucht das Blumenmotiv immer wieder auf.
The flower motif appears repeatedly in this painting.
Art analysis
Was war dein Motiv, hierher zu kommen?
What was your motive for coming here?
Personal conversation

Motiv Word Family - Motiv Related Words - Motiv Family Members

Motiv Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)
motivieren
Meaning: to motivate
Verb
motiviert
Meaning: motivated
Adjective
die Motivation
Meaning: motivation
Noun

Motiv Usage - Motiv Collocations - Motiv Idioms - Motiv Synonyms - Motiv Antonyms

Motiv Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Motiv Collocations (Kollokationen)

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das Motiv hinter etwas
the motive behind something
High frequency
ein starkes Motiv
a strong motive
Medium frequency
das Hauptmotiv
the main motif/theme
Medium frequency
ein wiederkehrendes Motiv
a recurring motif
Medium frequency
aus persönlichen Motiven
for personal motives
Medium frequency
das Tatmotiv
the motive for the crime
Low frequency
ein künstlerisches Motiv
an artistic motif
Low frequency

Motiv Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Das Motiv ist klar.
The motive is clear.
Used when someone's reason for doing something is obvious.
Ohne Motiv handeln
To act without motive
To do something without any apparent reason.

Motiv Synonyms (Synonyme)

Motiv synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Motiv and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Motiv similar words and their usage.

der Grund
Meaning: reason
High similarity
die Ursache
Meaning: cause
Medium similarity
die Absicht
Meaning: intention
Medium similarity
das Thema
Meaning: theme
Medium similarity
das Muster
Meaning: pattern
Low similarity

Motiv Antonyms (Antonyme)

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die Wirkung
Meaning: effect
der Zufall
Meaning: coincidence

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Motiv Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Motiv semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Motiv. Explore Motiv related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Motiv contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Grund Ursache Absicht Thema Muster Beweggrund Anlass

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