affirmative

Expressing agreement, consent, or a positive statement; used to confirm or assert something as true.

ruВыражающий согласие, одобрение или положительное утверждение; используемый для подтверждения или утверждения чего-либо как истинного.esQue expresa acuerdo, aprobación o una declaración positiva; se usa para confirmar o afirmar que algo es verdadero.frQui exprime l'accord, l'approbation ou une déclaration positive ; servant à confirmer ou à affirmer que quelque chose est vrai.deZustimmung, Bestätigung oder eine positive Aussage ausdrückend; dazu dienend, etwas als wahr zu bestätigen oder zu bejahen.ptQue expressa concordância, aprovação ou uma declaração positiva; usado para confirmar ou afirmar algo como verdadeiro.zh表示同意、赞许或肯定的；用于确认或断言某事为真。arصفة تعني مُوجِب أو مُثبِت؛ تُستعمل للتعبير عن الموافقة أو الإقرار أو التأكيد على صحة شيء ما.

1. Expressing agreement or consent B2 formal

   A reply or statement that indicates agreement, confirmation, or a positive response.

   • The committee gave an affirmative answer to the proposal.
   • She nodded in an affirmative gesture.
   • His affirmative response ended the debate.

   ruУтвердительныйesAfirmativofraffirmatif (qui exprime l'accord)deBejahendptAfirmativozh肯定的arإيجابي

   المرادفات: concurringconfirmingconsentingfavorablepositive

   الأضداد: dissentingnegativeopposing

2. Giving assent or approval B2 formal

   Characterized by expressing approval or formal consent.

   • The board issued an affirmative vote on the new policy.
   • Her affirmative comments encouraged the team.
   • The judge gave an affirmative ruling on the motion.

   ruУтвердительныйesafirmativofrapprobatifdeBejahendptAfirmativozh肯定的arإيجابي

   المرادفات: consentingfavorablepositive

   الأضداد: dissentingnegativeopposing

3. Optimistic or positive outlook C1 formal

   Having a mindset that expects the best possible outcome; optimistic.

   • She maintained an affirmative attitude despite the challenges.
   • An affirmative approach can lead to better results.
   • His affirmative outlook inspired everyone around him.

   ruОптимистичныйesActitud positiva u optimistafrpositif, optimistedeOptimistischptOtimistazh乐观的arمتفائل

   المرادفات: confidenthopefuloptimisticpositivesanguineupbeat

   الأضداد: gloomynegativepessimistic

4. Praising or expressing approval C1 formal

   Manifesting praise, commendation, or admiration.

   • The teacher gave an affirmative review of the student's work.
   • His speech was full of affirmative remarks about the team's effort.
   • The audience responded with affirmative applause.

   ruОдобрительныйesQue expresa aprobación o elogiofrApprobateurdeAnerkennendptAprovativozh表示赞许的arمُسْتَحْسِن

   المرادفات: appreciativeapprobatorycomplimentaryfavorablelaudatorypositivesupportive

   الأضداد: condemnatorycriticalderogatorydisapprovingdisparaging

• more affirmative comparative form
• most affirmative superlative form

A noun referring to a statement or reply that expresses agreement, consent, or confirmation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее утверждение или ответ, выражающий согласие, одобрение или подтверждение.esSustantivo que denota una afirmación o respuesta que expresa acuerdo, aprobación o confirmación; también puede referirse a una declaración positiva o a la parte que afirma en un argumento o debate.frNom désignant une déclaration ou une réponse qui exprime l'accord, l'approbation ou la confirmation d'une proposition.deSubstantiv, das eine zustimmende Antwort, Bestätigung oder Billigung ausdrückt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma afirmação ou uma resposta de concordância, aprovação ou confirmação.zh名词，表示肯定或同意的陈述或回答，表达认可、确认或赞同。arاسم يشير إلى القول أو الجواب الذي يفيد الإثبات أو الموافقة أو التأكيد أو الموافقة على أمر ما.

1. A reply of affirmation B2 formal

   A statement or response that expresses agreement, consent, or confirmation.

   • The committee gave an affirmative to the proposal.
   • His answer was a simple affirmative.
   • We are waiting for an affirmative from the board.

   ruУтвердительный ответesRespuesta afirmativafrréponse affirmativedeZustimmungptResposta afirmativazh肯定答复arرد بالإيجاب

   المرادفات: acceptanceaffirmationagreementapprovalassentconcurrenceconfirmationyeayes

   الأضداد: negative

2. Affirming or giving assent B2 formal

   The act of expressing agreement or permission.

   • She nodded in the affirmative.
   • The affirmative vote passed the new law.
   • He gave an affirmative response to the invitation.

   ruУтверждениеesafirmativofraffirmatifdeBestätigungptAfirmaçãozh肯定arإقرار

   المرادفات: acceptanceagreementapprovalassentconcurrenceconfirmationconsentokayyes

   الأضداد: denialnegationrefusalrejection

3. Expecting the best C1 formal

   A positive or optimistic outlook or attitude.

   • Her affirmative spirit inspired the whole team.
   • He always looks on the affirmative side of things.
   • An affirmative mindset can lead to better outcomes.

   ruПозитивный настройesoptimistafrOptimisme, positivitédePositive EinstellungptVisão positivazh积极心态arنظرة متفائلة

4. Expressing praise or approval C1 formal

   A statement or gesture that shows admiration or endorsement.

   • The audience gave an affirmative applause after the speech.
   • His affirmative comments boosted her confidence.
   • The review was full of affirmatives about the new product.

   ruОдобрениеesAfirmativo o de aprobaciónfrexprimant l'approbationdeZustimmungptAprovaçãozh赞同arاستحسان

   المرادفات: accoladeapprovalcommendationendorsementplaudit

   الأضداد: censurecondemnationcriticismdisapproval

• affirmatives plural form
• affirmatives' possessive plural form
• affirmative's possessive singular form