English-German translation for "motif"

"motif" German translation

motif
[moˈtiːf]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Motivneuter | Neutrum n
    motif musical term | MusikMUS
    kurzes Thema
    motif musical term | MusikMUS
    motif musical term | MusikMUS
  • Leitmotivneuter | Neutrum n
    motif musical term | MusikMUS leitmotif
    motif musical term | MusikMUS leitmotif
  • Motivneuter | Neutrum n
    motif subject in literature and art
    Vorwurfmasculine | Maskulinum m
    motif subject in literature and art
    motif subject in literature and art
  • Leitgedankemasculine | Maskulinum m
    motif central idea figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    motif central idea figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Strukturprinzipneuter | Neutrum n
    motif structural principle figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    motif structural principle figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Applikationfeminine | Femininum f
    motif decoration added to an item of clothing
    Aufnäharbeitfeminine | Femininum f
    motif decoration added to an item of clothing
    motif decoration added to an item of clothing
Ich möchte betonen, daß wir uns nicht von machtpolitischen Gründen leiten lassen dürfen.
I would like to stress that we should not be guided by power motives.
Source: Europarl
Auf ihrem Blog erklärt die SLUB Dresden die Beweggründe für diesen Schritt.
They explain the motives for taking this step on their blog.
Source: GlobalVoices
In anderen Wachstumsmärkten wird die Anhäufung von Devisenreserven von ähnlichen Motiven diktiert.
Similar motives dictate reserve accumulation in other emerging markets.
Source: News-Commentary
In Wahrheit sind die meisten Motive des Menschen gemischter Natur.
In fact, most human motives are mixed.
Source: News-Commentary
Einige äußerten sich auch zu möglichen Motiven für die Ermordung.
Some also commented on the possible motives for the killing.
Source: GlobalVoices
Doch einige wenige haben eindeutig finsterere Motive.
Yet a few clearly have darker motives.
Source: Europarl
Ich schließe also nicht aus, daß noch andere Motive mitspielen.
I therefore do not rule out other motives which might be at play here.
Source: Europarl
Kaos en la Red beschreibt die Gründe für die Aktion wie folgt:
This is how Kaos en la Red summarize the motives:
Source: GlobalVoices
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