No. 13,290 in Russian
мотивировали
"Motivated."
In a sentence
Учителя мотивировали учеников изучать новые предметы.
The teachers motivated the students to study new subjects.
Here, 'мотивировали' refers to the act of encouraging or inspiring others, specifically students, to engage in a particular activity.
Результаты их работы мотивировали остальных участников команды.
The results of their work motivated the other members of the team.
In this sentence, 'мотивировали' relates to the influence that actions or outcomes have in inspiring others to greater efforts or engagement.
Они мотивировали своих друзей путешествовать и исследовать новые места.
They motivated their friends to travel and explore new places.
Here, 'мотивировали' signifies the effort in inspiring friends to undertake activities outside of their comfort zone, like traveling or exploring.
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