motivate
US: /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/
UK: /mˈəʊtɪvˌeɪt/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
motivate /'moutiveit/- ngoại động từ
- thúc đẩy, làm động cơ thúc đẩy
- highly motivated
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) tích cực tận tuỵ vì có động cơ rõ rệt
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb1 [VN] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.
2 to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [VN] She's very good at motivating her students. + [VN to inf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.
motivated adjective: a racially motivated attack + a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)
motivation noun [C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden change? + Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working. + He's intelligent enough but he lacks motivation.
motivational adjective (formal): an important motivational factor
motivator noun: Desire for status can be a powerful motivator.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
prompt, activate, move, inspire, incite, induce, actuate, stimulate, provoke, influence, encourage, occasion, bring about, cause; excite, egg (on), urge, prod, spur, galvanize, goad, rouse, arouse, stir (up), wheedle, coax, persuade, cajole, tempt, push, impel, drive, instigate:
The biggest problem is motivating students to apply themselves to academic subjects.
Concise dictionary
motivates|motivated|motivating'məʊtɪveɪtverb
+give an incentive for action
