This is the 11981st most frequent German word.
treibt
"Treibt" means "drives," "propels," or "engages in," depending on context.
Here, 'treibt' is used from 'treiben', meaning 'to drive or motivate', asking for the reason or motivation behind someone's actions.
Was treibt dich an, jeden Tag so früh aufzustehen?
What motivates you to get up so early every day?
In this sentence, 'treibt' means 'to drive' in the sense of guiding animals towards a specific location.
Der Bauer treibt die Kühe auf die Weide.
The farmer drives the cows to the pasture.
Used here, 'treibt' means 'to practice or engage in', referring to someone partaking in sports or physical activity as an activity.