negative
gb/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/ us/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2100
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B1
property
1
unpleasant or harmful
Showing something bad or not wanted.
الگوی کاربرد:
a negative [attitude/result/effect]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'negative' with 'neutral' when describing opinions; 'negative' means bad, not without opinion.
هممعنیها
unfavorable (Slightly more formal; often used in reports or analysis.)
متضادها
positive (Shows a good, desirable, or beneficial quality instead of a bad one.)
ترکیبهای رایج
negative attitude
|negative effect
|negative feedback
|negative result
|negative impact
موضوعها
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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'.
الگوی کاربرد:
a negative [answer/response]
هممعنیها
denying (Focuses on refusing or saying no.)
متضادها
affirmative (Means 'yes' or showing agreement.)
ترکیبهای رایج
negative answer
|negative response
|negative reply
موضوعها
communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- His answer to the proposal was negative.
- The test result came back negative for the virus.
- She gave a negative reply to the invitation.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
a negative [number/temperature/balance]
هممعنیها
minus (Informal term for a number below zero.)
متضادها
positive (A number greater than zero.)
ترکیبهای رایج
negative number
|negative temperature
|negative balance
موضوعها
science
|mathematics
|finance
نمونهها
- The temperature dropped to negative five degrees Celsius.
- Negative numbers are used to represent debt.
- The account has a negative balance.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- It is a negative number.
- The temperature is negative five.
- My bank account is negative.
اسم
technical
B2
entity
4
photographic image with reversed tones
A photo on film with light and dark switched.
هممعنیها
film strip (Refers to the material but not necessarily the reversed image.)
متضادها
print (The positive image made from a negative.)
ترکیبهای رایج
film negative
|develop a negative
موضوعها
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This is a film negative.
- He looks at the old negatives.
- They make prints from negatives.
اسم
technical
B1
entity
5
test result showing absence of something
A test result that shows nothing is found.
هممعنیها
clear result (Informal way to say the test found nothing wrong.)
متضادها
positive result (Indicates the condition or substance is present.)
ترکیبهای رایج
test came back negative
|receive a negative result
موضوعها
healthcare
|health
|science
نمونهها
- The blood test was negative for infection.
- All COVID-19 tests returned negative results.
- She was relieved when her pregnancy test was negative.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The test was negative.
- I got a negative result.
- Her test came back negative.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
negative
IPA
GB/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
US/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
هجاها و تکیه
neg - at - ive (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (neg)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: negative
Noun
- Base: negative
- Plural: negatives
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
negatives
noun
Core family
negatively
adverb B1
negativity
noun
Related words
negate
verb
negation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
positive
adjective B1
عبارتها
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).
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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).
نمونهها
- He tested negative for COVID-19 before traveling.
- All players tested negative for banned substances.