positive

Describes something that is good, optimistic, or constructive; also used in mathematics and science to indicate a value greater than zero.

ruОписывает что-то хорошее, оптимистичное или конструктивное; также используется в математике и науке для обозначения значения больше нуля.esDescribe algo bueno, optimista o constructivo; también se usa en matemáticas y ciencias para indicar un valor mayor que cero.frDécrit quelque chose de bon, d'optimiste ou de constructif ; également utilisé en mathématiques et en sciences pour désigner une valeur supérieure à zéro.deBeschreibt etwas Gutes, Optimistisches oder Konstruktives; wird auch in Mathematik und Wissenschaft verwendet, um einen Wert größer als null zu bezeichnen.ptDescreve algo bom, otimista ou construtivo; também é usado na matemática e na ciência para indicar um valor maior que zero.zh形容事物是好的、乐观的或建设性的；在数学和科学中也用来表示大于零的数值。arيصف شيئًا جيدًا أو متفائلًا أو بنّاءً؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا في الرياضيات والعلوم للإشارة إلى قيمة أكبر من الصفر.

1. Optimistic or confident A2 formal

   Expressing hope, confidence, or a favorable attitude.

   • She has a positive outlook on life.
   • He gave a positive response to the proposal.
   • The team remained positive despite the challenges.

   ruОптимистичныйesOptimista o confiadofrOptimiste ou confiantdeOptimistischptPositivozh乐观的arمتفائل

   المرادفات: cheerfulconfidentconstructiveencouragingfavorablehopefuloptimisticupbeat

   الأضداد: cynicalgloomynegativepessimistic

2. Certain or sure B1 formal

   Having no doubt; completely sure about something.

   • I am positive that I locked the door.
   • Are you positive about the time of the meeting?
   • She was positive she had seen him before.

   ruУверенныйesSeguro, ciertofrCertain, sûrdeSicherptCertozh确定的arواثق

   المرادفات: assuredcertainconfidentconvinceddefinitesure

   الأضداد: doubtfuldubiousuncertainunsure

3. Favorable or good B1 formal

   Indicating agreement, approval, or a beneficial outcome.

   • The movie received positive reviews from critics.
   • The test results were positive for the treatment.
   • We need to focus on the positive aspects of the situation.

   ruПоложительныйesFavorable o buenofrfavorable, positifdePositivptPositivozh积极的arإيجابي

   المرادفات: advantageousaffirmativebeneficialcomplimentaryconstructiveencouragingfavorablegoodsupportive

   الأضداد: adversebaddetrimentalharmfulnegativeunfavorable

4. Medical test result B1 formal medical

   Indicating the presence of a particular substance, condition, or infection.

   • Her pregnancy test was positive.
   • The patient tested positive for the virus.
   • A positive result requires further investigation.

   ruПоложительныйesResultado positivo de una prueba médicafrpositif (résultat de test)dePositivptPositivozh阳性的arإيجابي

   المرادفات: reactive

   الأضداد: negative

• more positive comparative form
• most positive superlative form

A noun referring to a quality, state, or thing that is affirmative, constructive, or beneficial, often used in contexts of agreement, optimism, or presence of a condition.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество, состояние или вещь, которые являются утвердительными, конструктивными или полезными, часто используемое в контекстах согласия, оптимизма или наличия условия.esSustantivo que denota una cualidad, estado o cosa que es afirmativa, constructiva o beneficiosa, utilizada a menudo en contextos de acuerdo, optimismo o presencia de una condición.frNom désignant une qualité, un état ou une chose qui sont affirmatifs, constructifs ou utiles, souvent utilisé dans des contextes d'accord, d'optimisme ou de présence d'une condition.deSubstantiv, das eine Eigenschaft, einen Zustand oder eine Sache bezeichnet, die bejahend, konstruktiv oder nützlich ist; häufig in Kontexten der Zustimmung, des Optimismus oder des Vorhandenseins einer Bedingung verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa qualidade, estado ou coisa afirmativa, construtiva ou útil, usado em contextos de concordância, otimismo ou presença de uma condição.zh名词，指肯定、积极、建设性或有益的性质、状态或事物，常用于表示同意、乐观或存在某种条件。arاسم يشير إلى صفة أو حالة أو شيء يكون إيجابيًا أو بنّاءً أو مفيدًا، ويُستعمل في سياقات الموافقة أو التفاؤل أو وجود شرط أو خاصية.

1. Good or beneficial quality B1 formal

   A quality or aspect that is good, favorable, or advantageous.

   • Every situation has its positives and negatives.
   • Focus on the positives of your experience.
   • The positive of this job is the flexible hours.

   ruПоложительная сторонаesaspecto positivofraspect positifdePositive SeiteptLado positivozh优点arالجانب الإيجابي

   المرادفات: advantageassetbenefitpluspro

   الأضداد: disadvantagedownsidedrawbackliabilitynegative

2. Test result indicating presence B1 formal

   A result from a test or examination that shows the presence of a substance, condition, or disease.

   • The test came back as a positive for the virus.
   • She received a positive on her pregnancy test.
   • The lab reported a positive for the bacterial infection.

   ruПоложительный результатesResultado positivofrpositif (résultat de test)dePositiver TestbefundptResultado positivozh阳性结果arنتيجة إيجابية

   الأضداد: negative

3. Photographic image B2 formal

   A photographic image in which the light and dark areas are the same as in the original subject.

   • He developed the film into positives.
   • The positive shows the scene in natural colors.
   • She prefers working with positives rather than negatives.

   ruПозитивesPositivo fotográficofrImage positivedePositivptPositivozh正片arصورة موجبة

   الأضداد: negative

• positives plural form
• positives' possessive plural form
• positive's possessive singular form