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