negative
gb/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/ us/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2100
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B1
property
1
unpleasant or harmful
Showing something bad or not wanted.
نمط الاستخدام:
a negative [attitude/result/effect]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'negative' with 'neutral' when describing opinions; 'negative' means bad, not without opinion.
المرادفات
unfavorable (Slightly more formal; often used in reports or analysis.)
الأضداد
positive (Shows a good, desirable, or beneficial quality instead of a bad one.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
negative attitude
|negative effect
|negative feedback
|negative result
|negative impact
الموضوعات
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The report had a negative impact on the company's reputation.
- She tends to focus on the negative aspects of every situation.
- Negative feedback can sometimes help you improve your work.
- Too much sugar has a negative effect on your health.
- His negative attitude made the meeting unpleasant.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The news was negative.
- He has a negative feeling about the plan.
- Negative comments can hurt.
- Smoking has a negative effect on health.
adjective
A2
property
2
showing absence or refusal
Showing 'no' or 'not true'.
نمط الاستخدام:
a negative [answer/response]
المرادفات
denying (Focuses on refusing or saying no.)
الأضداد
affirmative (Means 'yes' or showing agreement.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
negative answer
|negative response
|negative reply
الموضوعات
communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- His answer to the proposal was negative.
- The test result came back negative for the virus.
- She gave a negative reply to the invitation.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He gave a negative answer.
- The result was negative.
- Her reply was negative.
adjective
technical
B1
property
3
less than zero in value
Less than zero.
نمط الاستخدام:
a negative [number/temperature/balance]
المرادفات
minus (Informal term for a number below zero.)
الأضداد
positive (A number greater than zero.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
negative number
|negative temperature
|negative balance
الموضوعات
science
|mathematics
|finance
أمثلة
- The temperature dropped to negative five degrees Celsius.
- Negative numbers are used to represent debt.
- The account has a negative balance.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- It is a negative number.
- The temperature is negative five.
- My bank account is negative.
اسم
technical
B2
entity
4
photographic image with reversed tones
A photo on film with light and dark switched.
المرادفات
film strip (Refers to the material but not necessarily the reversed image.)
الأضداد
print (The positive image made from a negative.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
film negative
|develop a negative
الموضوعات
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
أمثلة
- She found an old film negative in the drawer.
- The photographer developed the negatives in his darkroom.
- Negatives must be handled carefully to avoid scratches.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This is a film negative.
- He looks at the old negatives.
- They make prints from negatives.
اسم
technical
B1
entity
5
test result showing absence of something
A test result that shows nothing is found.
المرادفات
clear result (Informal way to say the test found nothing wrong.)
الأضداد
positive result (Indicates the condition or substance is present.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
test came back negative
|receive a negative result
الموضوعات
healthcare
|health
|science
أمثلة
- The blood test was negative for infection.
- All COVID-19 tests returned negative results.
- She was relieved when her pregnancy test was negative.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The test was negative.
- I got a negative result.
- Her test came back negative.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
negative
IPA
GB/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
US/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
المقاطع والنبر
neg - at - ive (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (neg)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: negative
Noun
- Base: negative
- Plural: negatives
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
negatives
noun
Core family
negatively
adverb B1
negativity
noun
Related words
negate
verb
negation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
positive
adjective B1
التعبيرات
come back negative
1/kˈʌm bˈæk nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
test shows nothing found
When a test result shows there is nothing found (like no disease).
أمثلة
- The lab results came back negative.
- Luckily, the biopsy came back negative.
in a negative light
1/ˈɪn ə nˈɛɡɪtɪv lˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
seen as bad by others
Seen in a way that makes someone or something look bad.
أمثلة
- The scandal put the company in a negative light.
- Her comments painted him in a negative light.
test negative for [something]
1/tˈɛst nˈɛɡɪtɪv fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
get a test result showing absence
To get a test result that shows you do not have something (like a disease).
أمثلة
- He tested negative for COVID-19 before traveling.
- All players tested negative for banned substances.