B1 — Intermediateverb
motivare
to motivate, to justify, to give reasons
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
stimolareincoraggiarespronaregiustificareincentivare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
demotivarescoraggiaredemoralizzarebloccare
Usage note
'Motivare' also means to provide reasons: 'Puoi motivare la tua risposta?' = Can you justify/explain your answer? 'Spronare' = to spur on (more energetic).
Example
"Un buon insegnante sa come motivare gli studenti anche nei momenti difficili."
"A good teacher knows how to motivate students even in difficult moments."
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