Motive vs Reason

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Motive

Top 1000 (molto comune) C1 noun

Reason

Top 1000 (molto comune) A1 noun

	Motive	Reason
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈməʊtɪv/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈməʊtɪv/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/
Significato	Il motivo per cui qualcuno fa qualcosa. The reason someone does something.	Una spiegazione o una causa per qualcosa. An explanation or cause for something.
Esempio	The detective was trying to find the motive behind the crime.	The reason I am late is because of traffic.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	C1	A1
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocazioni	hidden, ulterior, good, be inspired by, have, establish, drive somebody/​something, motive in, motive behind, motive for, a variety of motives	cogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/​the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, cogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/​the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason
Contrari	apathy, indifference	cause, consequence
Errori comuni	Confused with 'motive' vs 'motif' (artistic theme), Using 'motive' for general causes instead of specific reasons, Incorrectly pluralizing as 'motives' when referring to a singular reason	Confused with 'rationale' — 'reason' is broader., Using 'reason' without 'for' — remember to include it when explaining cause., Mispronouncing as 'ree-zen' instead of 'ree-zon'.
Note d'uso	Usato sia in contesti formali che informali. Comune nelle discussioni sulle ragioni dietro le azioni, ma da evitare nelle conversazioni casuali a meno che non si discutano seriamente le motivazioni. Used in both formal and informal settings. Common in discussions about reasons behind actions, but avoid in casual conversations unless discussing motivations seriously.	Usato sia in contesti formali che informali. Nella scrittura formale, appare spesso in discussioni e articoli accademici. Nelle conversazioni, è comune chiedere il motivo delle scelte di qualcuno. Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, it often appears in discussions and academic papers. In conversational settings, it's common to ask for someone's reason behind their choices.

Guardalo in clip reali

for no particular reason.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Maybe he took it from her for some reason.

The Pitt › S1 E1

I must have had a reason

for no particular reason.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Maybe he took it from her for some reason.

Reason

Domande frequenti: Motive vs Reason

Qual è la differenza tra Motive e Reason?

Motive: The reason someone does something. Reason: An explanation or cause for something.

Quale è più avanzata: Motive e Reason?

Motive è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Motive e Reason sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Motive: C1, Reason: A1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Motive e Reason?

Motive: noun, Reason: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Motive: The detective was trying to find the motive behind the crime. Reason: The reason I am late is because of traffic.

Posso usare Motive e Reason in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Motive e Reason sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.