positive
gb/pˈɑzɪtɪv/ us/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
B1
Английский
~ 1300
optimista, bizakodó, pozitív, biztos, pozitív töltésű
B1
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'positive' with 'sure' in contexts like 'I am positive he left,' which is a different meaning.
Значение
Optimistic or confident in outlook
Коллокации
positive attitude
|positive outlook
|stay positive
|positive mindset
|remain positive
Синонимы
optimistic (Focuses on expecting good outcomes, often in a general sense.)
Антонимы
negative (Focuses on expecting bad outcomes or seeing the bad side of situations.)
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this use with emotional positivity; here it refers to factual presence, not feelings.
Значение
Indicating the presence of something
Коллокации
test positive
|positive result
|positive for COVID-19
|positive diagnosis
Синонимы
confirmed (Emphasizes certainty that something is true or present.)
Антонимы
negative (Indicates absence or lack of something in tests or results.)
Темы
science
|health
Определение
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
Модель употребления:
[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?
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'optimistic'; here it refers to certainty, not hopefulness.
Значение
Completely certain about something
Коллокации
absolutely positive
|quite positive
|positive identification
Синонимы
certain (Very close in meaning; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Антонимы
unsure (Not certain or confident about something.)
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
Примеры для изучающих
A proton is positive.
A proton pozitív töltésű.
This atom is positive.
Ez az atom pozitív töltésű.
Positive charges go to negative charges.
Значение
Having a net electric charge of protons
Коллокации
positive charge
|positive ion
Синонимы
charged (General term for having an electrical charge; not specific to being positive.)
Антонимы
negative (Having more electrons than protons.)
Темы
science
Определение
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
More than zero in amount or value
Коллокации
positive number
|positive growth
Синонимы
above zero (Plainly describes being greater than zero.)
Антонимы
negative (Less than zero in value or amount.)
Темы
math
|science
Определение
More than zero in number or amount.
Greater than zero in quantity, amount, or measurement.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
positive
IPA
GB/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
US/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
Слоги и ударение
pos - it - ive (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (pos)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: positive
Родственные слова
Core family
positively
adverb B1
positivity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- He tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
- The athlete tested positive for banned drugs.