positive
gb/pˈɑzɪtɪv/ us/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1300
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
B1
property
1
Optimistic or confident in outlook
Feeling sure that good things will happen or seeing the good side of things.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] is positive about [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'positive' with 'sure' in contexts like 'I am positive he left,' which is a different meaning.
పర్యాయపదాలు
optimistic (Focuses on expecting good outcomes, often in a general sense.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
negative (Focuses on expecting bad outcomes or seeing the bad side of situations.)
పదకలయికలు
positive attitude
|positive outlook
|stay positive
|positive mindset
|remain positive
విషయాలు
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- She always tries to stay positive, even when things are hard.
- The coach was positive about the team's chances.
- His positive attitude helped everyone feel better.
- Despite the setback, they remained positive about the future.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I am positive about my exam.
- She stays positive when it rains.
- He has a positive view of life.
- We try to be positive every day.
adjective
B2
property
2
Indicating the presence of something
Showing that something is there or true, often from a test or check.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[test/result] is positive for [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse this use with emotional positivity; here it refers to factual presence, not feelings.
పర్యాయపదాలు
confirmed (Emphasizes certainty that something is true or present.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
negative (Indicates absence or lack of something in tests or results.)
పదకలయికలు
test positive
|positive result
|positive for COVID-19
|positive diagnosis
విషయాలు
science
|health
ఉదాహరణలు
- The test came back positive for the virus.
- She tested positive for the banned substance.
- The sample showed a positive result for bacteria.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I tested positive for flu.
- The result is positive for sugar.
- He is positive for the illness.
adjective
B1
property
3
Completely certain about something
Being 100% sure about something.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] is positive that [clause]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'optimistic'; here it refers to certainty, not hopefulness.
పర్యాయపదాలు
certain (Very close in meaning; interchangeable in most contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unsure (Not certain or confident about something.)
పదకలయికలు
absolutely positive
|quite positive
|positive identification
విషయాలు
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- I’m positive I left my keys on the table.
- She was positive that she had locked the door.
- Are you positive this is the right address?
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I am positive we met before.
- She is positive he is here.
- He is positive about the answer.
adjective
technical
B2
property
4
Having a net electric charge of protons
In science, having more protons than electrons in atoms or particles.
పర్యాయపదాలు
charged (General term for having an electrical charge; not specific to being positive.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
negative (Having more electrons than protons.)
పదకలయికలు
positive charge
|positive ion
విషయాలు
science
ఉదాహరణలు
- A proton has a positive electric charge.
- The particle became positive after losing electrons.
- Positive ions are attracted to negative ones.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- A proton is positive.
- This atom is positive.
- Positive charges go to negative charges.
adjective
B1
property
5
More than zero in amount or value
More than zero in number or amount.
పర్యాయపదాలు
above zero (Plainly describes being greater than zero.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
negative (Less than zero in value or amount.)
పదకలయికలు
positive number
|positive growth
విషయాలు
math
|science
ఉదాహరణలు
- The company reported positive earnings this quarter.
- Temperatures stayed in the positive range all week.
- In math, a positive number is greater than zero.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Two is a positive number.
- We have positive growth this year.
- The temperature is positive today.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
positive
IPA
GB/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
US/pˈɑzɪtɪv/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
pos - it - ive (3 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (pos)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: positive
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Core family
positively
adverb B1
positivity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- He tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
- The athlete tested positive for banned drugs.