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