motivate
'mәutiveitverb
B12,195th most heard wordIn 79 of 3788 videos (2%)heard 149 timeslast on Oct 27, 2026
- v. give an incentive for action
Across the 3,788 English YouTube videos LingoDew uses to teach English, “motivate” is heard 149 times in 79 videos from 38 channels, the 2,195th most heard word. Unofficial CEFR word lists put it at B1.
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- 1:53To succeed in learning a new skill, you have to be motivated, truly motivated.要成功学会一项新技能，你必须有动力，真正的动力。How To Reduce Stress While Studying
- 1:30They are very smart and keep snacks on hand because they're very food motivated.它们非常聪明，要随身备着零食，因为它们完全是为食物驱动的。Pig Loves Getting Belly Scratches With A Rake | The Dodo
- 8:22For example, group work helps me stay motivated." So this answer pattern works for many questions.例如，团队合作能让我保持动力。”所以这种回答模式适用于很多问题。English Podcast For Learning English | How to Think Fast, Speak Smart | Easy English Podcast
- 0:30It's hard not to be motivated by hope.很难不被希望所激励。Steve Boyes's Journey | Africa Earth's Wild Home | National Geographic
- 0:51It doesn't ask if you're motivated.它不会问你有没有动力。Show up! POWERFUL English Speaking Practice Repeat After Me Shadowing
How it's said
Forms and phrases that come up again and again in the videos.
- Forms you'll hear
- motivatedmotivatingmotivates
- Often heard with
- to motivate23×motivate you17×stay motivate17×motivate to16×motivate yourself15×
Related words
Words that come up in the same clips.
language'læŋgwidʒn. a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbolsnumbnʌmv. make numb or insensitivelearnlә:nv. gain knowledge or skillsstressstresn. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)resourceri'sɒ:sn. available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when neededforkfɒ:kn. cutlery used for serving and eating food
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