positive
gb/pˈɑzɪtɪv/ us/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
B1
Angielski
~ 1300
optimista, bizakodó, pozitív, biztos, pozitív töltésű
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is positive about [something]
She always tries to stay positive, even when things are hard.
Mindig próbál optimista maradni, még akkor is, amikor nehezen mennek a dolgok.
The coach was positive about the team's chances.
Az edző bizakodó volt a csapat esélyeit illetően.
His positive attitude helped everyone feel better.
Despite the setback, they remained positive about the future.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I am positive about my exam.
Bizakodó vagyok a vizsgámmal kapcsolatban.
She stays positive when it rains.
Akkor is optimista marad, ha esik az eső.
He has a positive view of life.
We try to be positive every day.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'positive' with 'sure' in contexts like 'I am positive he left,' which is a different meaning.
Znaczenie
Optimistic or confident in outlook
Kolokacje
positive attitude
|positive outlook
|stay positive
|positive mindset
|remain positive
Synonimy
optimistic (Focuses on expecting good outcomes, often in a general sense.)
Antonimy
negative (Focuses on expecting bad outcomes or seeing the bad side of situations.)
Tematy
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Feeling sure that good things will happen or seeing the good side of things.
Having a hopeful, confident, or optimistic attitude toward a situation or the future.
B2
2
pozitív
B1
Schemat użycia:
[test/result] is positive for [something]
The test came back positive for the virus.
A vírusra végzett teszt pozitív lett.
She tested positive for the banned substance.
A tiltott szerre végzett tesztje pozitív lett.
The sample showed a positive result for bacteria.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I tested positive for flu.
Pozitív lett az influenzatesztem.
The result is positive for sugar.
Az eredmény cukorra pozitív.
He is positive for the illness.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this use with emotional positivity; here it refers to factual presence, not feelings.
Znaczenie
Indicating the presence of something
Kolokacje
test positive
|positive result
|positive for COVID-19
|positive diagnosis
Synonimy
confirmed (Emphasizes certainty that something is true or present.)
Antonimy
negative (Indicates absence or lack of something in tests or results.)
Tematy
science
|health
Definicja
Showing that something is there or true, often from a test or check.
Indicating that something exists, is true, or has been found, especially in medical or scientific tests.
B1
3
biztos
A2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is positive that [clause]
I’m positive I left my keys on the table.
Biztos vagyok benne, hogy az asztalon hagytam a kulcsaimat.
She was positive that she had locked the door.
Biztos volt benne, hogy bezárta az ajtót.
Are you positive this is the right address?
Przykłady dla uczących się
I am positive we met before.
Biztos vagyok benne, hogy már találkoztunk korábban.
She is positive he is here.
Biztos benne, hogy itt van.
He is positive about the answer.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'optimistic'; here it refers to certainty, not hopefulness.
Znaczenie
Completely certain about something
Kolokacje
absolutely positive
|quite positive
|positive identification
Synonimy
certain (Very close in meaning; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antonimy
unsure (Not certain or confident about something.)
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Being 100% sure about something.
Completely sure about something, without any doubt.
B2
TECHNICAL
4
pozitív
B1
A proton has a positive electric charge.
A protonnak pozitív elektromos töltése van.
The particle became positive after losing electrons.
A részecske az elektronok elvesztése után pozitív töltésűvé vált.
Positive ions are attracted to negative ones.
Przykłady dla uczących się
A proton is positive.
A proton pozitív töltésű.
This atom is positive.
Ez az atom pozitív töltésű.
Positive charges go to negative charges.
Znaczenie
Having a net electric charge of protons
Kolokacje
positive charge
|positive ion
Synonimy
charged (General term for having an electrical charge; not specific to being positive.)
Antonimy
negative (Having more electrons than protons.)
Tematy
science
Definicja
In science, having more protons than electrons in atoms or particles.
Having more protons than electrons and therefore an overall electric charge greater than zero.
B1
5
pozitív
B1
The company reported positive earnings this quarter.
A vállalat ebben a negyedévben nyereségről számolt be.
Temperatures stayed in the positive range all week.
A hőmérséklet egész héten nulla fok fölött maradt.
In math, a positive number is greater than zero.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Two is a positive number.
A kettő pozitív szám.
We have positive growth this year.
Idén pozitív növekedést értünk el.
The temperature is positive today.
Znaczenie
More than zero in amount or value
Kolokacje
positive number
|positive growth
Synonimy
above zero (Plainly describes being greater than zero.)
Antonimy
negative (Less than zero in value or amount.)
Tematy
math
|science
Definicja
More than zero in number or amount.
Greater than zero in quantity, amount, or measurement.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
positive
IPA
GB/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
US/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
Sylaby i akcent
pos - it - ive (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (pos)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: positive
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
positively
adverb B1
positivity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Wyrażenia
positive thinking
1/pˈɑzɪtɪv θˈɪŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Focusing on good possibilities and outcomes
Trying to think about good things and expect good results instead of bad ones.
Przykłady
- Positive thinking can improve your mood and health.
- She believes in the power of positive thinking.
stay positive
1/stˈeɪ pˈɑzɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
Keep an optimistic attitude
Keep feeling hopeful and looking for good things, even when things are hard.
Przykłady
- Even during tough times, it's important to stay positive.
- She told her friend to stay positive before the big exam.
test positive for
1/tˈɛst pˈɑzɪtɪv fɚ/
fixed phrase
Be confirmed as having something by a test
When a test shows that you have a specific thing, like a disease or substance.
Przykłady
- He tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
- The athlete tested positive for banned drugs.