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1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo, afirmativo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) definitivo, concluyente3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) seguro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) completo, verdadero, absoluto5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo
2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positivo2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) positivo•- positively
positive adj1. positivo2. segurotr['pɒzɪtɪv]1 (gen) positivo,-a2 (definite - proof, evidence) concluyente, definitivo,-a; (- refusal, decision) categórico,-a; (- answer) firme; (- instruction, order) preciso,-a3 (effective - criticism, advice) constructivo,-a; (- attitude, experience) positivo,-a4 (quite certain) seguro,-a ( about, de)5 familiar (absolute, complete, real) auténtico,-a, verdadero,-a1 positivo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto think positive ser positivo,-apositive discrimination discriminación nombre femenino positivapositive ['pɑzət̬ɪv] adj1) definite: incuestionable, inequívocopositive evidence: pruebas irrefutables2) confident: seguro3) : positivo (en gramática, matemáticas, y física)4) affirmative: positivo, afirmativoa positive response: una respuesta positivaadj.• afirmativo, -a adj.• enfático, -a adj.• positivo (Matemática) adj.• seguro, -a adj.n.• positiva s.f.• positivo s.m.'pɑːzətɪv, 'pɒzətɪv1)a) <number/quantity> positivo; < electrode> positivothe test was positive — ( Med) el análisis dio positivo
b) ( Phot) <image/print> positivo2)a) ( constructive) < attitude> positivo; < criticism> constructivopositive discrimination — (BrE) discriminación f positiva
b) ( for the good) <influence/development> positivo3) ( definite)there is no positive evidence — no hay pruebas concluyentes or definitivas
4) ( absolute) (before n) auténtico, verdaderoit's a positive disgrace — es una auténtica or verdadera vergüenza
5)a) ( decisive) categóricob) ( sure) (colloq) (pred)['pɒzɪtɪv]are you sure? - positive — ¿estás seguro? - segurísimo or más que seguro
1. ADJ1) (=sure, certain) seguro"are you sure?" - "yes, positive" — -¿estás seguro? -segurísimo or -no me cabe la menor duda
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he's positive about it — está seguro de ello2) (=affirmative, constructive) [attitude, view, influence] positivo; [criticism] constructivo; [person] que tiene una actitud positiva3) (=real) [disgrace, disadvantage] verdadero, auténticohe's a positive nuisance — es un verdadero or auténtico pelmazo *
4) (Elec, Phot, Ling) positivo; (Med) [result] positivo; (Math) [number] positivo2.N (=plus point) aspecto m positivo; (Phot) positivo m ; (Math) número m positivo, valor m positivothe positives outweigh the negatives — los aspectos positivos tienen más peso que or superan a los negativos
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to give a false positive — (Med) dar un resultado positivo falso3.ADV•
to test positive — dar positivo•
you have to think positive — hay que ser positivo4.CPDpositive thinking N — pensamiento m positivo
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the benefits of positive thinking — los beneficios del pensamiento positivothese people believe positive thinking can cure diseases — estas personas creen que pensar positivamente puede curar las enfermedades
* * *['pɑːzətɪv, 'pɒzətɪv]1)a) <number/quantity> positivo; < electrode> positivothe test was positive — ( Med) el análisis dio positivo
b) ( Phot) <image/print> positivo2)a) ( constructive) < attitude> positivo; < criticism> constructivopositive discrimination — (BrE) discriminación f positiva
b) ( for the good) <influence/development> positivo3) ( definite)there is no positive evidence — no hay pruebas concluyentes or definitivas
4) ( absolute) (before n) auténtico, verdaderoit's a positive disgrace — es una auténtica or verdadera vergüenza
5)a) ( decisive) categóricob) ( sure) (colloq) (pred)are you sure? - positive — ¿estás seguro? - segurísimo or más que seguro
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