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