motivation
US /ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/

1.
Motivation, Antrieb
the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way
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His motivation for working hard was to provide for his family.
Seine Motivation, hart zu arbeiten, war es, für seine Familie zu sorgen.
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What's your motivation for learning a new language?
Was ist deine Motivation, eine neue Sprache zu lernen?
2.
Motivation, Begeisterung
the general desire or willingness of someone to do something
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He lacks the motivation to finish his degree.
Ihm fehlt die Motivation, sein Studium abzuschließen.
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The team showed great motivation throughout the project.
Das Team zeigte während des gesamten Projekts große Motivation.