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