motivate
/ˈməʊtɪveɪt/verb
उच्चारण मोटिवेट
प्रेरित करना
Core word
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[T]
to be the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way; to make somebody want to do something, especially something that involves hard work
प्रेरित करना
- motivate students
- A good teacher knows how to motivate even the weakest student.
- What motivated you to apply for this course?
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- Rewards can motivate children to study.
- The coach tried to motivate the team before the final.
- She is motivated by a desire to help others.
Synonyms inspire encourage drive stimulate prompt
Opposite discourage
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
motivate somebody to + verb
Motivate takes an object followed by to-infinitive to show the action someone is encouraged to do.
'Motivate' के बाद कर्म और फिर to-infinitive आता है, जो उस कार्य को बताता है जिसके लिए व्यक्ति को प्रेरित किया जाता है।
- The teacher motivated the students to read more.
- Good results motivate us to work harder.
be motivated by + noun
The passive with by shows the reason behind a person's action: motivated by money, motivated by fear.
By वाला passive किसी व्यक्ति के कार्य के पीछे का कारण बताता है: motivated by money, motivated by fear।
- He was motivated by a desire to help others.
- The crime was motivated by greed.
motivated (adjective) / self-motivated
Motivated describes someone eager to work; highly motivated and self-motivated are common phrases in jobs.
'Motivated' उस व्यक्ति को बताता है जो काम करने को उत्सुक है; highly motivated और self-motivated नौकरी की भाषा में आम हैं।
- Radhika is a highly motivated student.
- We want self-motivated workers.
motivation / motivational (related forms)
The noun is motivation (uncountable or countable), the adjective is motivational, and the person is a motivator. Do not confuse motive (the reason) with motivation (the drive).
संज्ञा 'motivation' है, विशेषण 'motivational', और व्यक्ति 'motivator'। 'Motive' (कारण) और 'motivation' (प्रेरणा) को न मिलाएं।
- His motive for lying was fear.
- She lacks the motivation to study.
+Collocations 4
adverb + motivate
stronglyhighlypowerfullyfinanciallyeasily
- A strong goal highly motivates a student.
motivate + object
staffstudentsplayersworkerschildrenthe team
- The captain motivated the team before the final.
things that motivate
moneypraisesuccesscompetitionrewards
- Praise motivates children to try again.
motivate + preposition / phrase
be motivated bymotivated to studymotivated towardsmotivate somebody into action
- The accident motivated him into action.
“More examples 5
- A kind word from the teacher can motivate a weak student.
शिक्षक का एक दयालु शब्द कमज़ोर विद्यार्थी को प्रेरित कर सकता है।
- The coach motivated the players with a short speech before the match.
कोच ने मैच से पहले एक छोटे भाषण से खिलाड़ियों को प्रेरित किया।
- Radhika was motivated by the success of her older sister.
राधिका अपनी बड़ी बहन की सफलता से प्रेरित हुई।
- Rewards alone may not motivate employees for long.
केवल पुरस्कार कर्मचारियों को लंबे समय तक प्रेरित नहीं कर सकते।
- What motivated him to leave his job and start a business?
किस बात ने उसे नौकरी छोड़कर व्यवसाय शुरू करने के लिए प्रेरित किया?
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✗ The speech motivated the students for study.
✓ The speech motivated the students to study.
Motivate is followed by to + verb, not for + noun.
'Motivate' के बाद to + verb आता है, for + noun नहीं।
✗ He is motivating by the teacher.
✓ He is motivated by the teacher.
The passive needs the past participle motivated.
Passive में past participle 'motivated' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words are close in meaning but the focus differs.
ये शब्द अर्थ में निकट हैं, पर उनका केंद्र-बिंदु अलग है।
To give someone the reason or drive to do something.
किसी को कुछ करने का कारण या प्रेरणा देना।
- Good marks motivate her.
To fill someone with enthusiasm or new ideas, often through admiration.
किसी को उत्साह या नए विचारों से भर देना, प्रायः प्रशंसा के माध्यम से।
- Kalam's life inspires the young.
To give support or confidence so that someone will do something.
सहारा या आत्मविश्वास देना ताकि कोई कुछ करे।
- My parents encouraged me to apply.
§Grammar and usage
Motivate sb to do sth; politically motivated (done for political reasons).
Motivate sb to do sth; politically motivated (राजनीतिक कारणों से किया गया)।