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