positive
gb/pˈɑzɪtɪv/ us/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1300
optimista, bizakodó, pozitív, biztos, pozitív töltésű
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is positive about [something]
She always tries to stay positive, even when things are hard.
Mindig próbál optimista maradni, még akkor is, amikor nehezen mennek a dolgok.
The coach was positive about the team's chances.
Az edző bizakodó volt a csapat esélyeit illetően.
His positive attitude helped everyone feel better.
Despite the setback, they remained positive about the future.
Učební příklady
I am positive about my exam.
Bizakodó vagyok a vizsgámmal kapcsolatban.
She stays positive when it rains.
Akkor is optimista marad, ha esik az eső.
He has a positive view of life.
We try to be positive every day.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'positive' with 'sure' in contexts like 'I am positive he left,' which is a different meaning.
Význam
Optimistic or confident in outlook
Kolokace
positive attitude
|positive outlook
|stay positive
|positive mindset
|remain positive
Synonyma
optimistic (Focuses on expecting good outcomes, often in a general sense.)
Antonyma
negative (Focuses on expecting bad outcomes or seeing the bad side of situations.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Feeling sure that good things will happen or seeing the good side of things.
Having a hopeful, confident, or optimistic attitude toward a situation or the future.
B2
2
pozitív
B1
Vzorec užití:
[test/result] is positive for [something]
The test came back positive for the virus.
A vírusra végzett teszt pozitív lett.
She tested positive for the banned substance.
A tiltott szerre végzett tesztje pozitív lett.
The sample showed a positive result for bacteria.
Učební příklady
I tested positive for flu.
Pozitív lett az influenzatesztem.
The result is positive for sugar.
Az eredmény cukorra pozitív.
He is positive for the illness.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this use with emotional positivity; here it refers to factual presence, not feelings.
Význam
Indicating the presence of something
Kolokace
test positive
|positive result
|positive for COVID-19
|positive diagnosis
Synonyma
confirmed (Emphasizes certainty that something is true or present.)
Antonyma
negative (Indicates absence or lack of something in tests or results.)
Témata
science
|health
Definice
Showing that something is there or true, often from a test or check.
Indicating that something exists, is true, or has been found, especially in medical or scientific tests.
B1
3
biztos
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is positive that [clause]
I’m positive I left my keys on the table.
Biztos vagyok benne, hogy az asztalon hagytam a kulcsaimat.
She was positive that she had locked the door.
Biztos volt benne, hogy bezárta az ajtót.
Are you positive this is the right address?
Učební příklady
I am positive we met before.
Biztos vagyok benne, hogy már találkoztunk korábban.
She is positive he is here.
Biztos benne, hogy itt van.
He is positive about the answer.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'optimistic'; here it refers to certainty, not hopefulness.
Význam
Completely certain about something
Kolokace
absolutely positive
|quite positive
|positive identification
Synonyma
certain (Very close in meaning; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antonyma
unsure (Not certain or confident about something.)
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Being 100% sure about something.
Completely sure about something, without any doubt.
B2
TECHNICAL
4
pozitív
B1
A proton has a positive electric charge.
A protonnak pozitív elektromos töltése van.
The particle became positive after losing electrons.
A részecske az elektronok elvesztése után pozitív töltésűvé vált.
Positive ions are attracted to negative ones.
Učební příklady
A proton is positive.
A proton pozitív töltésű.
This atom is positive.
Ez az atom pozitív töltésű.
Positive charges go to negative charges.
Význam
Having a net electric charge of protons
Kolokace
positive charge
|positive ion
Synonyma
charged (General term for having an electrical charge; not specific to being positive.)
Antonyma
negative (Having more electrons than protons.)
Témata
science
Definice
In science, having more protons than electrons in atoms or particles.
Having more protons than electrons and therefore an overall electric charge greater than zero.
B1
5
pozitív
B1
The company reported positive earnings this quarter.
A vállalat ebben a negyedévben nyereségről számolt be.
Temperatures stayed in the positive range all week.
A hőmérséklet egész héten nulla fok fölött maradt.
In math, a positive number is greater than zero.
Učební příklady
Two is a positive number.
A kettő pozitív szám.
We have positive growth this year.
Idén pozitív növekedést értünk el.
The temperature is positive today.
Význam
More than zero in amount or value
Kolokace
positive number
|positive growth
Synonyma
above zero (Plainly describes being greater than zero.)
Antonyma
negative (Less than zero in value or amount.)
Témata
math
|science
Definice
More than zero in number or amount.
Greater than zero in quantity, amount, or measurement.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
positive
IPA
GB/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
US/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pos - it - ive (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (pos)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: positive
Příbuzná slova
Core family
positively
adverb B1
positivity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Výrazy
positive thinking
1/pˈɑzɪtɪv θˈɪŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Focusing on good possibilities and outcomes
Trying to think about good things and expect good results instead of bad ones.
Příklady
- Positive thinking can improve your mood and health.
- She believes in the power of positive thinking.
stay positive
1/stˈeɪ pˈɑzɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
Keep an optimistic attitude
Keep feeling hopeful and looking for good things, even when things are hard.
Příklady
- Even during tough times, it's important to stay positive.
- She told her friend to stay positive before the big exam.
test positive for
1/tˈɛst pˈɑzɪtɪv fɚ/
fixed phrase
Be confirmed as having something by a test
When a test shows that you have a specific thing, like a disease or substance.
Příklady
- He tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
- The athlete tested positive for banned drugs.