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моти́в
[mɐˈtʲif]motiv
motive, motif; tune; motive, cause, reason
- genitive
- моти́ва
- plural
- моти́вы
Meanings
- 1
motive, motif
Я не понимаю мотивов Тома.
I don't understand Tom's motives.
Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
Я не знаю его мотивов.
I don't know his motives.
Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
tune
Я не могу вспомнить мотив той песни.
I can't remember the tune of that song.
Tatoeba · heccele · CC BY 2.0 FR
Я знаю мотив, но не знаю слов.
I know the tune, but I don't know the words.
Tatoeba · sharptoothed · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 3
motive, cause, reason — that which incites to action
Том объяснил мотивы своего решения.
Tom explained the reasons for his decision.
Tatoeba · Balamax · CC BY 2.0 FR
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | моти́в | моти́вы |
| genitive | моти́ва | моти́вов |
| dative | моти́ву | моти́вам |
| accusative | моти́в | моти́вы |
| instrumental | моти́вом | моти́вами |
| prepositional | моти́ве | моти́вах |