English-German translation for "motivate"

"motivate" German translation

Was bringt die Menschen dazu, Gedichte zu schreiben, zu malen oder zu singen?
What motivates people to write poems, paint, or sing?
Source: News-Commentary
Dazu möchte ich Sie nachdrücklich motivieren.
I very much want to motivate you to do that.
Source: Europarl
Setzen wir auf ihre Motivationsfähigkeit beim Frühjahrsgipfel in Barcelona!
Let us trust in its ability to motivate us at the Spring Summit in Barcelona!
Source: Europarl
Es folgte ein durch ethnische und religiöse Uneinigkeiten motivierter Bürgerkrieg.
Civil war, motivated by ethnic and religious divisions, followed.
Source: News-Commentary
Klarerweise sind private Firmen von Eigeninteressen geleitet, was ja nicht unbedingt schlecht ist.
Obviously, private firms are motivated by self-interest, and that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Source: News-Commentary
Wie sollen dort Menschen arbeiten, die mit Motivation auch andere motivieren?
How are people supposed to work there and be motivated to motivate others?
Source: Europarl
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