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Dictionary translations for "motiv"

das Motiv n noun Declension

pl. Motive

motive [ˈməutɪv] (Psychol., Rechtswesen, figurativ)

Was ist sein Motiv Mord zu begehen?

What's his motive for committing murder?

subject ['sʌbʤekt] (Kunst, Lit.)

motif [məuˈti:f] (Music)

Phrases with "motiv" (1)

Motivforschung - motivation research

Contexts with "motiv"

Was ist sein Motiv Mord zu begehen? What's his motive for committing murder?

Das Motiv des Mörders ist noch nicht bekannt. The motive for the murder is not yet known.

Niemand schien ein Motiv für den Mord zu haben. Nobody seemed to have a motive for the murder.

Was war sein Motiv, das Haus in Brand zu setzen? What was his motive for setting the house on fire?

Jetzt sind wir eher in der Lage ihre Motive zu verstehen. Now we are better able to understand their motive.

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