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