positive

positive
'pozətiv
1. adjective
1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo, afirmativo
2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) definitivo, concluyente
3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) seguro
4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) completo, verdadero, absoluto
5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo
6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo
7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo
8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo

2. noun
1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positivo
2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) positivo
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- positively
positive adj
1. positivo
positive and negative positivo y negativo
2. seguro
I'm positive that I saw him estoy seguro de que lo vi
positive
tr['pɒzɪtɪv]
adjective
1 (gen) positivo,-a
2 (definite - proof, evidence) concluyente, definitivo,-a; (- refusal, decision) categórico,-a; (- answer) firme; (- instruction, order) preciso,-a
3 (effective - criticism, advice) constructivo,-a; (- attitude, experience) positivo,-a
4 (quite certain) seguro,-a (about, de)
■ I'm absolutely positive estoy segurísimo
5 familiar (absolute, complete, real) auténtico,-a, verdadero,-a
noun
1 positivo
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to think positive ser positivo,-a
positive discrimination discriminación nombre femenino positiva
positive ['pɑzət̬ɪv] adj
1) definite: incuestionable, inequívoco
positive evidence: pruebas irrefutables
2) confident: seguro
3) : positivo (en gramática, matemáticas, y física)
4) affirmative: positivo, afirmativo
a positive response: una respuesta positiva
positive
adj.
• afirmativo, -a adj.
• enfático, -a adj.
• positivo (Matemática) adj.
• seguro, -a adj.
n.
• positiva s.f.
• positivo s.m.
'pɑːzətɪv, 'pɒzətɪv
adjective
1)
a) <number/quantity> positivo; <electrode> positivo

the test was positive — (Med) el análisis dio positivo

b) (Phot) <image/print> positivo
2)
a) (constructive) <attitude> positivo; <criticism> constructivo

try positive thinking — intenta ser más positivo

positive discrimination — (BrE) discriminación f positiva

b) (for the good) <influence/development> positivo
3) (definite)

there is no positive evidence — no hay pruebas concluyentes or definitivas

the group still lacks a positive identity — al grupo todavía le falta una identidad definida

4) (absolute) (before n) auténtico, verdadero

it's a positive disgrace — es una auténtica or verdadera vergüenza

5)
a) (decisive) categórico

she's very positive in her likes and dislikes — es muy categórica en sus preferencias

what we need is positive leadership — lo que necesitamos es un liderazgo firme

b) (sure) (colloq) (pred)

are you sure? - positive — ¿estás seguro? - segurísimo or más que seguro

['pɒzɪtɪv]
1. ADJ
1) (=sure, certain) seguro

you don't sound very positive — no pareces estar muy seguro

"are you sure?" - "yes, positive" — -¿estás seguro? -segurísimo or -no me cabe la menor duda

• he's positive about it — está seguro de ello

• we have positive proof that ... — tenemos pruebas concluyentes de que ...; see proof 1., 1)

2) (=affirmative, constructive) [attitude, view, influence] positivo; [criticism] constructivo; [person] que tiene una actitud positiva

she's a positive sort of person — es una persona que tiene una actitud positiva

I think this news is a positive sign — creo que esta noticia es prometedora

she made a very positive impression with us — nos causó muy buena impresión

• to take positive action — tomar medidas firmes

• positive discrimination — discriminación f positiva

• on the positive side — en el lado positivo

• positive vetting — investigación f de antecedentes

3) (=real) [disgrace, disadvantage] verdadero, auténtico

he's a positive nuisance — es un verdadero or auténtico pelmazo *

4) (Elec, Phot, Ling) positivo; (Med) [result] positivo; (Math) [number] positivo

• positive cash flow — flujo m positivo de caja

2.
N (=plus point) aspecto m positivo; (Phot) positivo m ; (Math) número m positivo, valor m positivo

the positives outweigh the negatives — los aspectos positivos tienen más peso que or superan a los negativos

• to give a false positive — (Med) dar un resultado positivo falso

3.
ADV

• to test positive — dar positivo

• you have to think positive — hay que ser positivo

4.
CPD

positive thinking N — pensamiento m positivo

• the benefits of positive thinking — los beneficios del pensamiento positivo

these people believe positive thinking can cure diseases — estas personas creen que pensar positivamente puede curar las enfermedades

* * *
['pɑːzətɪv, 'pɒzətɪv]
adjective
1)
a) <number/quantity> positivo; <electrode> positivo

the test was positive — (Med) el análisis dio positivo

b) (Phot) <image/print> positivo
2)
a) (constructive) <attitude> positivo; <criticism> constructivo

try positive thinking — intenta ser más positivo

positive discrimination — (BrE) discriminación f positiva

b) (for the good) <influence/development> positivo
3) (definite)

there is no positive evidence — no hay pruebas concluyentes or definitivas

the group still lacks a positive identity — al grupo todavía le falta una identidad definida

4) (absolute) (before n) auténtico, verdadero

it's a positive disgrace — es una auténtica or verdadera vergüenza

5)
a) (decisive) categórico

she's very positive in her likes and dislikes — es muy categórica en sus preferencias

what we need is positive leadership — lo que necesitamos es un liderazgo firme

b) (sure) (colloq) (pred)

are you sure? - positive — ¿estás seguro? - segurísimo or más que seguro


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