motivo

motivo
m.
1 reason, cause (causa).
con motivo de because of; (por causa de) on the occasion of; (para celebrar) in order to (con el fin de)
dar motivo a to give reason to
no ser motivo para to be no reason to o for
tener motivos para to have reason to
sin motivo for no reason
motivo de queja ground o grounds for complaint
2 motif (art, lit & music).
3 motive, reason, cause, ground.
4 theme, motif.
pres.indicat.
1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: motivar.
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motivo
nombre masculino
1 motive, reason, cause, grounds plural
no tienes motivo para estar deprimido you have no reason to be depressed
no pudo venir por motivos de salud he couldn't come for health reasons
no sé cuál es el motivo de su queja I don't know what his grounds for complaint are
2 (de dibujo, música) motif, leitmotif
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FRASEOLOGÍA
bajo ningún motivo under no circumstances
con motivo de (debido a) owing to 2 (en ocasión de) on the occasion of
dar motivo a to give rise to
sin motivo for no apparent reason
tener motivos para ... to have reason to ...
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noun m.
1) motive
2) cause
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1. SM
1) (=causa) reason

dejó el trabajo por motivos personales — he left the job for personal reasons

por cuyo motivo — for which reason

fue motivo de descalificación del atleta — it was the reason for the athlete's disqualification

con este o tal motivo — for this reason

con motivo de — (=debido a) because of, owing to; (=en ocasión de) on the occasion of

se informatizará el sistema con motivo de las elecciones — the system will be computerized because of o owing to the elections

con motivo de nuestra boda le invitamos a ... — on the occasion of our wedding we invite you to ...

motivo de, me dio motivo de preocupación — it gave me cause for concern

la decisión fue motivo de críticas — the decision became the object of criticism

sin motivo — for no reason, without good reason

dejó de hablarme sin motivo — he stopped talking to me for no reason

ser motivo sobrado o suficiente, es motivo suficiente o sobrado para seguir votándolo — that's reason enough to continue voting for him, that's all the more reason to continue voting for him

hay suficientes o sobrados motivos para odiarlo — there are more than enough reasons for hating him

motivos de divorcio — grounds for divorce

motivos ocultos — ulterior motives

2) (=móvil) motive

¿cuál fue el motivo del crimen? — what was the motive for the crime?

3) (Arte, Mús) motif

decorado con motivos orientales — decorated with oriental motifs

motivo conductor — leitmotif

motivo decorativo — decorative motif

motivo ornamental — ornamental motif

2.
ADJ motive
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masculino
1)
a) (razón, causa) reason, cause

el motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos — that's (the reason) why we're gathered here

yo tendré mis motivos — I have my reasons

con motivo de algo — on the occasion of something

con motivo del centenario — to mark the centenary

dar motivos para algo — to give grounds for something

nos des motivos para que te critiquen — don't give them cause to criticize you

hay motivos para preocuparse — there is cause for concern

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio — adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

por motivos personales — for personal reasons

sin ningún motivo — for no reason at all

sin motivo justificado — without (good) cause

que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)

b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose

¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?

empiezo a sospechar de sus motivos — I'm beginning to suspect his motives

el motivo de esta carta es ... — the purpose of this letter is ...

2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif

motivos decorativos — decorative motifs

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= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.
Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.
Ex. I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.
Ex. Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.
Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
Ex. The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.
Ex. Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.
Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.
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* con motivo de = on the occasion of.
* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.
* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.
* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.
* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.
* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.
* motivo de queja = pet peeve.
* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.
* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.
* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.
* motivo principal = prime cause.
* motivos = grounds.
* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.
* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.
* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.
* por este motivo = for this reason.
* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.
* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.
* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.
* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.
* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.
* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.
* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.
* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.
* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.
* tener motivo = be right.
* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.
* tener motivo para = have + cause to.
* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.
* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.
* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.
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masculino
1)
a) (razón, causa) reason, cause

el motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos — that's (the reason) why we're gathered here

yo tendré mis motivos — I have my reasons

con motivo de algo — on the occasion of something

con motivo del centenario — to mark the centenary

dar motivos para algo — to give grounds for something

nos des motivos para que te critiquen — don't give them cause to criticize you

hay motivos para preocuparse — there is cause for concern

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio — adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

por motivos personales — for personal reasons

sin ningún motivo — for no reason at all

sin motivo justificado — without (good) cause

que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)

b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose

¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?

empiezo a sospechar de sus motivos — I'm beginning to suspect his motives

el motivo de esta carta es ... — the purpose of this letter is ...

2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif

motivos decorativos — decorative motifs

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= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.

Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.
Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.
Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.
Ex: Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.
Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.
* con motivo de = on the occasion of.
* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.
* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.
* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.
* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.
* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.
* motivo de queja = pet peeve.
* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.
* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.
* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.
* motivo principal = prime cause.
* motivos = grounds.
* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.
* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.
* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.
* por este motivo = for this reason.
* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.
* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.
* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.
* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.
* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.
* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.
* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.
* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.
* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.
* tener motivo = be right.
* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.
* tener motivo para = have + cause to.
* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.
* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.
* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.

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motivo
masculine
A
(causa): no le des motivos para que se queje de ti don't give him cause to complain about you
si se ha decidido a marcharse, sus motivos tendrá she must have her reasons for deciding to leave
éste es el verdadero motivo de su viaje this is the real reason for o purpose of her trip
por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos that's why we're gathered here
sin ningún motivo for no reason at all
el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce
este hecho no debe ser motivo de preocupación the fact that this has happened should not be cause o give any cause for concern
por motivos personales for personal reasons
habíamos empezado a sospechar de sus motivos we had begun to suspect his motives
con motivo del centenario se celebrará una importante exposición there will be an important exhibition for o to mark the centenary
con motivo de su toma de posesión to mark (the occasion of) his inauguration
se aumentaron las medidas de seguridad con motivo de su visita security measures were stepped up for his visit
¡que sea un motivo! (Col fam); let's drink to that! (colloq)
B
1 (Art, Lit, Mús) motif
el paisaje es un motivo recurrente en los impresionistas landscapes are a recurring motif in the work of the Impressionists
2 (en una decoración) motif
motivos ornamentales or decorativos ornamental o decorative motifs
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Del verbo motivar: (conjugate motivar)

motivo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

motivó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
motivar    
motivo
motivar (conjugate motivar) verbo transitivo
1 (en general) to motivate;
motivado por la venganza motivated by revenge;

¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it?
2 (causar) to bring about, cause
motivo sustantivo masculino
1
a) (razón, causa) reason, cause;

el motivo de su viaje the reason for her trip;

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí that's (the reason) why we're here;
con motivo de algo on the occasion of sth;
no des motivos para que te critiquen don't give them cause to criticize you;
hay motivos para preocuparse there is cause for concern;
el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce;
sin ningún motivo for no reason at all;
¡que sea un motivo! (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)
b) (propósito, finalidad) purpose;

el motivo de esta carta es … the purpose of this letter is …

2 (Art, Lit, Mús) motif;
motivos decorativos decorative motifs

motivar verbo transitivo
1 (provocar) to cause
2 (animar) to motivate
motivo sustantivo masculino
1 (causa) reason: no tienes motivos para sospechar, you have no grounds for suspicion
organizaron una fiesta con motivo de su aniversario, they had a party on the occasion of their anniversary
sin motivo, for no reason at all
2 Arte Mús motif, leitmotif
'motivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alguna
- alguno
- aparente
- base
- causa
- interesar
- lugar
- para
- por
- razón
- valer
- concreto
- cual
- motivación
- motivar
- obedecer
- tema
- vergüenza
English:
about
- call
- cause
- deduce
- for
- get at
- grievance
- ground
- motif
- motive
- occasion
- ostensible
- out of
- over
- real
- reason
- search out
- suicide note
- ulterior
- whatever
- why
- apparent
- design
- laughing
- motivation
- shower
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motivo nm
1. [causa] reason (de for); [de crimen] motive (de for);
la situación económica se ha vuelto a convertir en motivo de preocupación the economy has once again become a cause for concern;
el éxito de la misión es motivo de orgullo para todos nosotros the success of the mission is a reason for all of us to be proud;
se retiró por motivos personales she withdrew for personal reasons;
con motivo de [por causa de] because of;
[para celebrar] on the occasion of; [con el fin de] in order to;
implantaron el toque de queda con motivo de los desórdenes callejeros a curfew was imposed because of the rioting;
las fiestas con motivo del V centenario the celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary o on the occasion of the 500th anniversary;
con mayor motivo even more so;
dar motivo a to give reason to;
no ser motivo para to be no reason to o for;
por motivo de because of;
tener motivos para to have reason to;
tiene un buen motivo para no acudir porque va a estar su ex mujer he has good reason for not coming because his ex-wife is going to be there;
sin motivo for no reason
2. [melodía] motif
3. [dibujo, figura] motif;
un motivo decorativo o [m5]ornamental a decorative motif
4. Chile
motivos finickiness
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motivo
m
1 motive, reason;
por motivos de salud for health reasons;
sin motivo for no reason at all;
con motivo de because of;
con motivo de la visita on the occasion of the visit
2 MÚS, PINT motif
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motivo nm
1) móvil: motive
2) causa: cause, reason
3) tema: theme, motif
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motivo n reason
no es motivo para despedirte that's no reason to sack you
no tienes motivo de quejarte you have no reason to complain
con motivo de on the occasion of

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