Motivation: Upper-intermediate Spanish vocabulary

7 Spanish words about motivation at upper-intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• alientonounbreath
• desalentarverbto discourage, to demoralise
• ansiosoadjectiveanxious — in a state of nervous worry or anticipation
• tener éxitoverbto succeed, to achieve
• intenciónnounintention, intent — the aim or plan behind an action
• inspirarverbto inspire, to motivate
• pasiónnounpassion — a strong emotion or intense enthusiasm for something