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