negative
gb/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/ us/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
A2
Inglés
~ 2100
negatív, kedvezőtlen, nemleges, mínusz, filmnegatív, negatív eredmény, negatív teszteredmény
B1
1
negatív
B1
kedvezőtlen
B2
Patrón de uso:
a negative [attitude/result/effect]
The report had a negative impact on the company's reputation.
A jelentés negatív hatással volt a cég hírnevére.
She tends to focus on the negative aspects of every situation.
Minden helyzetben hajlamos a negatívumokra koncentrálni.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The news was negative.
A hír kedvezőtlen volt.
He has a negative feeling about the plan.
Rossz érzése van a tervvel kapcsolatban.
Negative comments can hurt.
Smoking has a negative effect on health.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'negative' with 'neutral' when describing opinions; 'negative' means bad, not without opinion.
Significado
unpleasant or harmful
Colocaciones
negative attitude
|negative effect
|negative feedback
|negative result
|negative impact
Sinónimos
unfavorable (Slightly more formal; often used in reports or analysis.)
Antónimos
positive (Shows a good, desirable, or beneficial quality instead of a bad one.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Showing something bad or not wanted.
Expressing or containing an unfavorable, harmful, or undesirable quality, opinion, or effect.
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
a negative [answer/response]
His answer to the proposal was negative.
A javaslatra adott válasza nemleges volt.
The test result came back negative for the virus.
A vírusteszt eredménye negatív lett.
She gave a negative reply to the invitation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He gave a negative answer.
Nemleges választ adott.
The result was negative.
Az eredmény negatív lett.
Her reply was negative.
Significado
showing absence or refusal
Colocaciones
negative answer
|negative response
|negative reply
Sinónimos
denying (Focuses on refusing or saying no.)
Antónimos
affirmative (Means 'yes' or showing agreement.)
Temas
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Showing 'no' or 'not true'.
Indicating the absence of something, denial, or rejection, often in contrast to an affirmative statement.
B1
TECHNICAL
3
Patrón de uso:
a negative [number/temperature/balance]
The temperature dropped to negative five degrees Celsius.
A hőmérséklet mínusz öt Celsius-fokra esett.
Negative numbers are used to represent debt.
A negatív számokkal tartozást jelölnek.
The account has a negative balance.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It is a negative number.
Ez egy negatív szám.
The temperature is negative five.
Mínusz öt fok van.
My bank account is negative.
Significado
less than zero in value
Colocaciones
negative number
|negative temperature
|negative balance
Sinónimos
minus (Informal term for a number below zero.)
Antónimos
positive (A number greater than zero.)
Temas
science
|mathematics
|finance
Definición
Less than zero.
Having a value that is less than zero, as in mathematics, temperature, or finance.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
negatív
B2
filmnegatív
B2
She found an old film negative in the drawer.
Talált egy régi filmnegatívot a fiókban.
The photographer developed the negatives in his darkroom.
A fotós a sötétkamrájában hívta elő a negatívokat.
Negatives must be handled carefully to avoid scratches.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This is a film negative.
Ez egy filmnegatív.
He looks at the old negatives.
A régi negatívokat nézegeti.
They make prints from negatives.
Significado
photographic image with reversed tones
Colocaciones
film negative
|develop a negative
Sinónimos
film strip (Refers to the material but not necessarily the reversed image.)
Antónimos
print (The positive image made from a negative.)
Temas
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Definición
A photo on film with light and dark switched.
A photographic image on film where light areas appear dark and dark areas appear light, used to produce prints.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
TECHNICAL
5
The blood test was negative for infection.
A vérvizsgálat fertőzésre nézve negatív eredményt adott.
All COVID-19 tests returned negative results.
Az összes COVID-19-teszt negatív eredményt adott.
She was relieved when her pregnancy test was negative.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The test was negative.
A teszt negatív lett.
I got a negative result.
Negatív eredményt kaptam.
Her test came back negative.
Significado
test result showing absence of something
Colocaciones
test came back negative
|receive a negative result
Sinónimos
clear result (Informal way to say the test found nothing wrong.)
Antónimos
positive result (Indicates the condition or substance is present.)
Temas
healthcare
|health
|science
Definición
A test result that shows nothing is found.
A result from a test indicating that the condition, disease, or substance being tested for is not present.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
negative
AFI
GB/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
US/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
Sílabas y acento
neg - at - ive (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (neg)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: negative
Noun
- Base: negative
- Plural: negatives
Familia de palabras
Forms
negatives
noun
Core family
negatively
adverb B1
negativity
noun
Related words
negate
verb
negation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
positive
adjective B1
Expresiones
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).
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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).
Ejemplos
- He tested negative for COVID-19 before traveling.
- All players tested negative for banned substances.