positively

positively
adverb
1) (in a positive way: He stated positively that he was innocent.) categóricamente; positivamente; afirmativamente
2) (absolutely; completely: He is positively the nastiest person I know.) con certeza; definitivamente
positively
tr['pɒzɪtɪvlɪ]
adverb
1 (with certainty) categóricamente; (definitely) de forma decisiva, sin duda
2 (optimistically) positivamente; (actively) activamente; (favourably) favorablemente
3 familiar (absolutely) verdaderamente, realmente
■ the weather was positively awful! ¡hizo un tiempo malísimo!
positively ['pɑzət̬ɪvli] adv
1) favorably: favorablemente
2) optimistically: positivamente
3) definitely: definitivamente, en forma concluyente
4) (used for emphasis) : realmente, verdaderamente
it's positively awful!: ¡es verdaderamente malo!
positively
adj.
• absolutamente adj.
• realmente adj.
adv.
• positivamente adv.
'pɑːzətɪvli, 'pɒzətɪvli
adverb
1) (favorably, constructively)

we view teaching experience very positively — valoramos mucho or muy positivamente la experiencia docente

to think positively — no ser* negativo, ser* positivo

they reacted positively — tuvieron una reacción/respuesta positiva

2)
a) (definitely) <prove> de forma concluyente or fehaciente

the body has not yet been positively identified — todavía no se ha hecho una identificación definitiva del cadáver

b) (absolutely) <delighted/furious> verdaderamente

the food is positively awful — la comida es malísima

['pɒzɪtɪvlɪ]
ADV
1) (=with certainty) [guarantee] con seguridad; (=categorically) [refuse] tajantemente

the body has been positively identified — se ha hecho una identificación definitiva del cadáver

2) (=affirmatively) [respond, act] de manera positiva

most employees view the new system positively — la mayoría de los empleados ha reaccionado favorablemente al nuevo sistema, la mayoría de los empleados ve el nuevo sistema con buenos ojos

you must think and act positively — debes tener una actitud positiva

they are contributing positively to the development of their community — están participando activamente en el desarrollo de su comunidad

3) * (=really, absolutely) [amazed, delighted] realmente, verdaderamente

the food was positively disgusting! — ¡la comida daba auténtico or verdadero asco!, ¡la comida era realmente or verdaderamente asquerosa!

this is positively the last time I'm going to tell you — está sí que es la última vez que te lo digo

Miguel knows positively nothing about business — Miguel no sabe absolutamente nada de negocios

4) (Elec)

a positively charged ion — un ión con carga positiva

* * *
['pɑːzətɪvli, 'pɒzətɪvli]
adverb
1) (favorably, constructively)

we view teaching experience very positively — valoramos mucho or muy positivamente la experiencia docente

to think positively — no ser* negativo, ser* positivo

they reacted positively — tuvieron una reacción/respuesta positiva

2)
a) (definitely) <prove> de forma concluyente or fehaciente

the body has not yet been positively identified — todavía no se ha hecho una identificación definitiva del cadáver

b) (absolutely) <delighted/furious> verdaderamente

the food is positively awful — la comida es malísima


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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