Motivación (en. Motivation)

/motivaˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Internal force that drives a person to take action or pursue goals.
Personal motivation is key to achieving success.
La motivación personal es clave para alcanzar el éxito.
Set of reasons that explain a person's behavior.
His motivation to study comes from wanting to improve his economic situation.
Su motivación para estudiar proviene de querer mejorar su situación económica.
Stimulus that incites action or effort.
A reward can be a great motivation for students.
Una recompensa puede ser una gran motivación para los estudiantes.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'motivatio', which means 'the action of moving' or 'impulse'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have motivation
Being encouraged or willing to do something.
tener motivación
lack of motivation
Difficulty finding reasons to act.
falta de motivación
intrinsic motivation
Motivation that comes from within a person, without external rewards.
motivación intrínseca
extrinsic motivation
Motivation that comes from external factors, such as rewards or recognition.
motivación extrínseca

Related Words

motivate
To make someone feel like doing something.
motivar
motivator
That incites action or effort.
motivador
motivational
Related to motivation or aimed at motivating.
motivacional

Slang Meanings

Energy to act
That song gave me the motivation I needed to go for a run.
Esa canción me dio la motivación que necesitaba para salir a correr.
The spark
Sometimes you just need a little spark of motivation to start a project.
A veces solo necesitas una pequeña chispa de motivación para empezar un proyecto.