German-English translation for "Triebfeder"

"Triebfeder" English translation

Triebfeder
Femininum | feminine f

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  • main motive
    Triebfeder figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    driving force
    Triebfeder figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Triebfeder figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
examples
  • die Triebfeder sein von etwas
    to be the driving force behindetwas | something sth
    die Triebfeder sein von etwas
  • Hass und Neid waren die Triebfedern seines Handelns
    hatred and envy were the main motives for his actions
    Hass und Neid waren die Triebfedern seines Handelns
As far as I can see, it seems to have been shareholder value.
Ich kann nur erkennen, daß shareholder value die Triebfeder dieses Programmes war.
Source: Europarl
So, here is the problem: there isn ’ t a plausible driver of a dramatic recovery.
Das Problem ist also: Es gibt keine plausible Triebfeder für eine dramatische Erholung.
Source: News-Commentary
Suspicion of the powerful, after all, has been one of the revolution ’ s animating factors.
Schließlich war das Misstrauen gegenüber den Mächtigen eine der Triebfedern der Revolution.
Source: News-Commentary
That is what will inspire us in the days ahead.
Das wird unsere Triebfeder in den vor uns liegenden Tagen sein.
Source: Europarl
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