motivar

to motivate, to encourage, to cause, to bring about

m o t i ˈb a ɾ
motiv reason, cause, motive + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #53,936
to motivate, to encourage
SP: Quiero motivar a mi equipo.
EN: I want to motivate my team.
to cause, to bring about
SP: Sus palabras pueden motivar una discusión.
EN: His words can cause a discussion.
Conjugation of motivar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third motiva —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third motiva —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second motiva —
motivar

No sabe cómo motivar a la gente.

He doesn't know how to motivate people.

— Nuremberg: El Juicio Del Siglo (2025)

Aurora necesita un objeto para motivar el trance.

Aurora needs an object to induce the trance.

— El orfanato (2007)

"La arte tiene el poder de transformar, iluminar, educar, inspirar y motivar."

Art has the power to transform, enlighten, educate, inspire, and motivate.

Va a motivar otro disgusto.

It’s going to cause another upset.

— Nosotros los pobres (1948)