aliciente

incentive, inducement

noun ah-lee-SYEN-teh Rare

Also means

attraction

Usage Note

Aliciente describes something that motivates or draws someone toward an action — closer to 'lure' or 'draw' than a purely financial 'incentive'. It is commonly paired with ser un aliciente para (to be an incentive to) or añadir aliciente (to add appeal). Its slightly literary register makes it more common in writing than in everyday speech.

Examples

"El viaje es un gran aliciente para estudiar."

Natural Translation

The trip is a great incentive to study.

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