TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
motive, 1 a. a Motive power, cumhacht f thiomána. b Motive energy, fuinneamh m gluaiseachta. 2 s. a Siocair f, bunchúis f, ceannfháth m -a. He does it from a religious motive, cúrsaí creidimh a thugann air a dhéanamh. b Spreagadh m. The crime was committed from a political motive, cúrsaí polaitíochta a spreag an choir.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Motive power, cumhacht f gluaiste.
Transmitter of motive power, traiseolaire m cumhacht tiomána.
Ulterior motive, aidhm fholaigh.
He had no ulterior motive, ní raibh a dhath faoi aige.