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