negative

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Tiêu cực, không đồng ý

BrE /ˈneɡətɪv/ AmE /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

adjective / noun en → vi

1 DISAPPROVING [attributive], [predicative] A2

Tiêu cực, không đồng ý

having or showing a bad opinion of someone or something; not liking or approving of someone or something

  • be negative about somebody/something

Collocations negative attitude · negative comments

  • She has a very negative attitude towards the project.

    Cô ấy có một thái độ tiêu cực đối với dự án.

2 RESULT [attributive], [predicative] B1

Hại, không tốt

having or showing an effect that is not good; harmful or bad

  • have negative effects/results

Collocations negative consequences · negative impact

  • The new policy had some negative consequences.

    Chính sách mới đã gây ra một số hậu quả tiêu cực.

3 TEST [attributive], [predicative] B2

Kết quả xét nghiệm không có bệnh

showing that a medical test or examination has not found something, especially an illness; showing the absence of something

  • be negative for somebody/something

Collocations negative test result · negative diagnosis

  • The blood test was negative for HIV.

    Kết quả xét nghiệm máu không phát hiện HIV.

1 NUMBER [attributive], [predicative] B1

Số âm, số trái dấu

less than zero; opposite of positive

  • negative number

Collocations negative balance · negative figure

  • The company has a negative balance.

    Công ty đang thua lỗ.

2 PHOTOGRAPH [attributive], [predicative] B2

Ảnh âm bản

a photograph that is made using light-sensitive paper and chemicals, rather than an electronic camera; a negative image

  • negative film

Collocations develop a negative · print from a negative

  • The photographer developed the negatives.

    Người chụp ảnh đã rửa phim.