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motivo

/moˈtibo/, [moˈt̪i.β̞o]

reason

Noun motivo m (plural motivos)

  1. reason, ground, motive
    no sé por qué motivo
    I don't know for what reason

Verb motivo

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of motivar.

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Examples

  • En muchos países, ser gay es motivo de encarcelamiento.

    In many countries, being gay is a cause for imprisonment.

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  • ¿Cuál fue su motivo para hacerlo?

    What was his motive for doing it?

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  • Él me insultó sin motivo.

    He insulted me without reason.

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  • No tengo ningún motivo para mentirte.

    I have no reason to lie to you.

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  • Por algún motivo, la gente me ha estado evadiendo como a la plaga desde el momento que volví de la India.

    For some reason, people have been avoiding me like the plague ever since I got back from India.

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  • Algunas personas discuten sin absolutamente ningún motivo.

    Some people quarrel for no reason at all.

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  • Empecé a subir de peso sin motivo.

    I've suddenly started to gain weight.

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  • ¿Cuál es el motivo para aquella mentira?

    What is the reason for that lie?

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  • Tuve un buen motivo para hacer aquello.

    I had a good reason to do that.

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  • Tom no podía pensar en ninguna motivo por el que él no debiera quedarse.

    Tom could think of no reason why he shouldn't stay.

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