GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

das Hauptmotiv

main motive

Sein Hauptmotiv für den Berufswechsel war der Wunsch, mehr Zeit mit seiner Familie verbringen zu können.

His main motive for changing careers was the desire to spend more time with his family.

main theme; central motif

Das Hauptmotiv des Romans ist die Suche nach einem Ort, an dem die Figuren sich zugehörig fühlen.

The novel's main theme is the search for a place where the characters feel they belong.

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