This is the 3990th most frequent Swedish word.
motivet
"The motive" or "the subject."
In this sentence, 'motivet' is used to refer to the reason or driving force behind a certain action, specifically in the context of a crime.
Polisen undersökte motivet bakom brottet.
The police investigated the motive behind the crime.
Here, 'motivet' signifies the subject or main theme depicted or represented in an artistic work.
Konstnären valde ett vackert motiv för sin målning.
The artist chose a beautiful subject for their painting.
Within this context, 'motivet' is interpreted as the rationale or reasoning behind a proposition or idea.