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Dictionary: "motivo" - translations and examples

o motivo m noun

pl. motivos

reason [ˈri:zn]

Qual poderia ser o motivo?

What could be the reason?

motivar verb Conjugation

motivo / motivei / motivado

cause [kɔz]

Em muitos países, ser gay é motivo para prisão.

In many countries, being gay is a cause for imprisonment.

Collocations with "motivo" (3)

sem motivo ser motivo de riso por motivo de

Exemples with "motivo"

Qual poderia ser o motivo? What could be the reason?

O motivo para o assassinato foi a inveja. Jealousy was the motive for the murder.

Em muitos países, ser gay é motivo para prisão. In many countries, being gay is a cause for imprisonment.

Ele saiu sem motivo algum. He left for no reason whatsoever.

O motivo para o assassinato foi o ciúme. Jealousy was the motive for the murder.

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