motivo

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• 1 a (razón, causa) reason, cause el motivo de su viaje = the reason for her trip por este motivo nos hallamos aquí = that's (the reason) why we're here con motivo de algo = on the occasion of sth no des motivos para que te critiquen = don't give them cause to criticize you hay motivos para preocuparse = there is cause for concern el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio = adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce sin ningún motivo = for no reason at all ¡que sea un motivo! (Col) (fam) = let's drink to that! (colloq) Definition of reason in the British & World English dictionary Definition of reason in the US English dictionary Translate reason | into French | into German | into Italian b (propósito, finalidad) purpose el motivo de esta carta es … = the purpose of this letter is … Definition of purpose in the British & World English dictionary Definition of purpose in the US English dictionary Translate purpose | into French | into German | into Italian

• 2 [Art, Lit, Mús] motif motivos decorativos = decorative motifs Definition of motif in the British & World English dictionary Definition of motif in the US English dictionary Translate motif | into German | into Italian