motivación

/motibaˈθjon/ · B2 · noun · f

motivation

💪🔥 motivación = motive + action: a reason that sets you moving

Spanish motivación comes from Latin motivus, 'moving', from movēre, 'to move'. Say it as 'motive-ación': a motive is the reason that gets you into action. Same root as motor, move, and emotion.

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