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motivación

motivation

noun moh-tee-bah-SYOHN Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Motivación refers both to the psychological drive to act and, in a legal/formal context, to the stated justification for a decision (motivación de una sentencia). The verb is motivar and the adjective motivado. Desmotivación (lack of motivation) is its direct antonym.

Examples

"Los estudiantes necesitan motivación para estudiar."

Natural Translation

Students need motivation to study.

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