No. 11,266 in Swedish
motitv
The Swedish word "motiv" translates to "motive," "reason," or "theme" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Motivet för konstverket är en naturscen.
The motif of the artwork is a nature scene.
In this sentence, 'motivet' is used to denote the theme or central idea of an artwork. Explaining this, it means what the artwork is centered around or inspired by.
Han hade ett gott motiv för att hjälpa grannen.
He had a good motive for helping the neighbor.
Here, 'motiv' refers to a reason or intention behind someone's actions. It's discussing motivation or purpose for performing an act.
Det är viktigt att förstå det moraliska motivet bakom handlingen.
It's important to understand the moral motive behind the action.
In this context, 'motiv' explores deeper reasons tied to ethical or moral grounds for behaving in a particular way.
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