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