motivation

S2 W2

BrE /məʊˈteɪʃn/ AmE /moʊˈteɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 DRIVE/INSPIRE [uncountable] B1

a reason for doing something, or the desire to do it

motivación, incentivo, razón para hacer algo

  • have a motivation for sth

Collocations lack of motivation · professional motivation

  • What is your motivation for learning English?

    ¿Cuál es tu motivación para aprender inglés?

2 GOAL [countable] B1

a goal or aim that you want to achieve

objetivo, meta, propósito

  • set a motivation

Collocations personal motivation · career motivation

  • She has set herself the motivation of getting a degree.

    Ella se ha propuesto como objetivo obtener un título universitario.

3 STIMULUS [uncountable] B2

something that makes you want to do something or work harder

estímulo, incentivo, motivación

  • be a motivation for sb/sth

Collocations financial motivation · motivation to do sth

  • The prospect of promotion is a strong motivation for many people.

    La posibilidad de un ascenso es una fuerte motivación para muchas personas.

1 DRIVE/INSPIRE [uncountable] B2

the process of making someone want to do something or work harder

motivación, estímulo, incentivo

  • provide motivation for sb/sth

Collocations employee motivation · student motivation

  • The company provides a lot of motivation for its employees.

    La empresa proporciona mucho estímulo para sus empleados.

2 GOAL [uncountable] C1

the process of setting goals and working towards them

objetivo, meta, propósito

  • set a motivation

Collocations personal motivation · career motivation

  • He has set himself the goal of becoming a successful entrepreneur.

    Él se ha propuesto el objetivo de convertirse en un emprendedor exitoso.

3 STIMULUS [uncountable] C1

the process of providing something that makes someone want to do something or work harder

estímulo, incentivo, motivación

  • provide motivation for sb/sth

Collocations financial motivation · motivation to do sth

  • The company provides a lot of incentives for its employees.

    La empresa proporciona muchos incentivos para sus empleados.