negative
gb/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/ us/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
A2
Английски
~ 2100
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B1
property
1
unpleasant or harmful
Showing something bad or not wanted.
Модел на употреба:
a negative [attitude/result/effect]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'negative' with 'neutral' when describing opinions; 'negative' means bad, not without opinion.
Синоними
unfavorable (Slightly more formal; often used in reports or analysis.)
Антоними
positive (Shows a good, desirable, or beneficial quality instead of a bad one.)
Колокации
negative attitude
|negative effect
|negative feedback
|negative result
|negative impact
Теми
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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'.
Модел на употреба:
a negative [answer/response]
Синоними
denying (Focuses on refusing or saying no.)
Антоними
affirmative (Means 'yes' or showing agreement.)
Колокации
negative answer
|negative response
|negative reply
Теми
communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- His answer to the proposal was negative.
- The test result came back negative for the virus.
- She gave a negative reply to the invitation.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
a negative [number/temperature/balance]
Синоними
minus (Informal term for a number below zero.)
Антоними
positive (A number greater than zero.)
Колокации
negative number
|negative temperature
|negative balance
Теми
science
|mathematics
|finance
Примери
- The temperature dropped to negative five degrees Celsius.
- Negative numbers are used to represent debt.
- The account has a negative balance.
Примери за учащи
- It is a negative number.
- The temperature is negative five.
- My bank account is negative.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
4
photographic image with reversed tones
A photo on film with light and dark switched.
Синоними
film strip (Refers to the material but not necessarily the reversed image.)
Антоними
print (The positive image made from a negative.)
Колокации
film negative
|develop a negative
Теми
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- This is a film negative.
- He looks at the old negatives.
- They make prints from negatives.
Съществително
technical
B1
entity
5
test result showing absence of something
A test result that shows nothing is found.
Синоними
clear result (Informal way to say the test found nothing wrong.)
Антоними
positive result (Indicates the condition or substance is present.)
Колокации
test came back negative
|receive a negative result
Теми
healthcare
|health
|science
Примери
- The blood test was negative for infection.
- All COVID-19 tests returned negative results.
- She was relieved when her pregnancy test was negative.
Примери за учащи
- The test was negative.
- I got a negative result.
- Her test came back negative.
Граматика
Речникова форма
negative
IPA
GB/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
US/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
Срички и ударение
neg - at - ive (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (neg)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: negative
Noun
- Base: negative
- Plural: negatives
Семейство думи
Forms
negatives
noun
Core family
negatively
adverb B1
negativity
noun
Related words
negate
verb
negation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
positive
adjective B1
Изрази
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).
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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).
Примери
- He tested negative for COVID-19 before traveling.
- All players tested negative for banned substances.