motivation

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

:
He lacks the motivation to finish his degree.
Ihm fehlt die Motivation, sein Studium abzuschließen.
The team showed great motivation throughout the project.
Das Team zeigte während des gesamten Projekts große Motivation.