No. 954 in Greek

κίνητρο

Motive; incentive; stimulus.

In a sentence

Το κίνητρο για να πετύχεις στη ζωή είναι η σκληρή δουλειά.
The motivation to succeed in life is hard work.
In this sentence, 'κίνητρο' translates to 'motivation' and represents an abstract concept that drives human action.
Οι δάσκαλοι δουλεύουν για να δίνουν στα παιδιά το σωστό κίνητρο για να μάθουν.
Teachers work to give children the right incentive to learn.
Here, 'κίνητρο' means 'incentive' and refers to external encouragement.
Τα πρόσθετα μπόνους στο μισθό ήταν ένα μεγάλο κίνητρο για τους υπαλλήλους.
The extra bonuses in salary were a great incentive for the employees.
In this context, 'κίνητρο' signifies an actionable motivation tied to tangible rewards.

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