Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण
अंग्रेज़ी

negative

gb/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/ us/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
A2 अंग्रेज़ी
~ 2100
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
adjective B1 property
1

unpleasant or harmful

Showing something bad or not wanted.

उपयोग पैटर्न: a negative [attitude/result/effect]
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'negative' with 'neutral' when describing opinions; 'negative' means bad, not without opinion.
समानार्थी शब्द
unfavorable (Slightly more formal; often used in reports or analysis.)
विलोम शब्द
positive (Shows a good, desirable, or beneficial quality instead of a bad one.)
शब्द-संयोजन
negative attitude |negative effect |negative feedback |negative result |negative impact
विषय
emotions |communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • 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'.

उपयोग पैटर्न: a negative [answer/response]
समानार्थी शब्द
denying (Focuses on refusing or saying no.)
विलोम शब्द
affirmative (Means 'yes' or showing agreement.)
शब्द-संयोजन
negative answer |negative response |negative reply
विषय
communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • His answer to the proposal was negative.
  • The test result came back negative for the virus.
  • She gave a negative reply to the invitation.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • 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.

उपयोग पैटर्न: a negative [number/temperature/balance]
समानार्थी शब्द
minus (Informal term for a number below zero.)
विलोम शब्द
positive (A number greater than zero.)
शब्द-संयोजन
negative number |negative temperature |negative balance
विषय
science |mathematics |finance
उदाहरण
  • The temperature dropped to negative five degrees Celsius.
  • Negative numbers are used to represent debt.
  • The account has a negative balance.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • It is a negative number.
  • The temperature is negative five.
  • My bank account is negative.
संज्ञा technical B2 entity
4

photographic image with reversed tones

A photo on film with light and dark switched.

समानार्थी शब्द
film strip (Refers to the material but not necessarily the reversed image.)
विलोम शब्द
print (The positive image made from a negative.)
शब्द-संयोजन
film negative |develop a negative
विषय
photography |technology |arts_entertainment
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • This is a film negative.
  • He looks at the old negatives.
  • They make prints from negatives.
संज्ञा technical B1 entity
5

test result showing absence of something

A test result that shows nothing is found.

समानार्थी शब्द
clear result (Informal way to say the test found nothing wrong.)
विलोम शब्द
positive result (Indicates the condition or substance is present.)
शब्द-संयोजन
test came back negative |receive a negative result
विषय
healthcare |health |science
उदाहरण
  • The blood test was negative for infection.
  • All COVID-19 tests returned negative results.
  • She was relieved when her pregnancy test was negative.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The test was negative.
  • I got a negative result.
  • Her test came back negative.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
negative
IPA
GB/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
US/nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
neg - at - ive (3 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (neg)
शब्द रूप
Adjective
  • Base: negative
Noun
  • Base: negative
  • Plural: negatives
शब्द परिवार
Forms
negatives noun
Core family
negatively adverb B1 negativity noun
Related words
negate verb negation noun
Negative and opposite forms
positive adjective B1
अभिव्यक्तियाँ

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).

उदाहरण
  • 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.

उदाहरण
  • 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).

उदाहरण
  • He tested negative for COVID-19 before traveling.
  • All players tested negative for banned substances.
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