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1 positively
positively [ˈpɒzɪtɪvlɪ]a. ( = constructively, favourably) [act, contribute] de façon positiveb. ( = absolutely) vraiment• this is positively the worst thing that could happen c'est vraiment la pire des choses qui pouvaient arriver• this is positively the last time cette fois, c'est vraiment la dernière• she doesn't mind being photographed, in fact she positively loves it cela ne la dérange pas qu'on la photographie, en fait, elle adore çac. ( = definitely) [identify] formellement• cholesterol has been positively associated with heart disease le cholestérol a été formellement associé aux maladies cardiovasculaires* * *['pɒzətɪvlɪ]1) ( constructively) [contribute, criticize] de façon constructive2) ( favourably) [react, refer, speak] favorablement3) ( actively) [participate, prepare, promote] activement4) ( definitely) [identify, prove] formellement5) ( absolutely) [disgraceful, beautiful, dangerous, idiotic] vraiment; [refuse, forbid] catégoriquement -
2 unworthy
1) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) indigne2) (not deserving: Such a remark is unworthy of notice; He's unworthy to have the same name as his father.) indigne (de)3) (less good than should be expected from (eg a person): Such bad behaviour is unworthy of him.) indigne de•- unworthiness -
3 positively
positively ['pɒzɪtɪvlɪ]∎ it's positively ridiculous c'est absolument ridicule;∎ her behaviour was positively disgraceful elle s'est comportée de manière absolument scandaleuse;∎ smiling? - she was positively beaming! souriante? - elle était carrément ou littéralement radieuse!(b) (constructively) positivement, de façon constructive;∎ it's important to act positively il est important d'agir de façon positive;∎ to think positively positiver;∎ try to think positively about the situation essaie de voir la situation d'une manière constructive;∎ people have responded quite positively to our suggestions nos suggestions ont été fort bien accueillies∎ the body has been positively identified le cadavre a été formellement identifié;∎ he had been positively vetted on three occasions il avait fait l'objet de trois enquêtes de sécurité qui s'étaient avérées satisfaisantes(d) Electricity positivement;∎ positively charged chargé positivement
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