positive
gb/pˈɑzɪtɪv/ us/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
B1
English
~ 1300
optimista, bizakodó, pozitív, biztos, pozitív töltésű
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'positive' with 'sure' in contexts like 'I am positive he left,' which is a different meaning.
Meaning
Optimistic or confident in outlook
Collocations
positive attitude
|positive outlook
|stay positive
|positive mindset
|remain positive
Synonyms
optimistic (Focuses on expecting good outcomes, often in a general sense.)
Antonyms
negative (Focuses on expecting bad outcomes or seeing the bad side of situations.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this use with emotional positivity; here it refers to factual presence, not feelings.
Meaning
Indicating the presence of something
Collocations
test positive
|positive result
|positive for COVID-19
|positive diagnosis
Synonyms
confirmed (Emphasizes certainty that something is true or present.)
Antonyms
negative (Indicates absence or lack of something in tests or results.)
Themes
science
|health
Definition
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
Usage pattern:
[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?
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'optimistic'; here it refers to certainty, not hopefulness.
Meaning
Completely certain about something
Collocations
absolutely positive
|quite positive
|positive identification
Synonyms
certain (Very close in meaning; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antonyms
unsure (Not certain or confident about something.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
Learner examples
A proton is positive.
A proton pozitív töltésű.
This atom is positive.
Ez az atom pozitív töltésű.
Positive charges go to negative charges.
Meaning
Having a net electric charge of protons
Collocations
positive charge
|positive ion
Synonyms
charged (General term for having an electrical charge; not specific to being positive.)
Antonyms
negative (Having more electrons than protons.)
Themes
science
Definition
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
More than zero in amount or value
Collocations
positive number
|positive growth
Synonyms
above zero (Plainly describes being greater than zero.)
Antonyms
negative (Less than zero in value or amount.)
Themes
math
|science
Definition
More than zero in number or amount.
Greater than zero in quantity, amount, or measurement.
Grammar
Dictionary form
positive
IPA
GB/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
US/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
Syllables & stress
pos - it - ive (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pos)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: positive
Word family
Core family
positively
adverb B1
positivity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- He tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
- The athlete tested positive for banned drugs.