negativ
negative
Etwas, das schlecht, ungünstig oder unerwünscht ist und keinen Vorteil bringt.
The German word "negativ" is an adjective that means "negative". It is derived from the Latin word "negativus", which shares the same meaning. "Negativ" is commonly used to describe unfavorable conditions, outcomes, attitudes, or characteristics. It can also refer to something that is opposite to a positive state.
Similar words in German include "ungünstig" (unfavorable) and "schlecht" (bad). The key difference is that "negativ" broadly refers to any aspect that is negatively assessed without necessarily implying extreme negativity, while "schlecht" often conveys a stronger sense of poor quality. "Ungünstig" focuses more on a situation or condition that may not be advantageous.
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Examples
Das Ergebnis ist negativ ausgefallen.adjective
The result was negative.
Das Testergebnis war negativ.adjective
The test result was negative.
Seine Antwort fiel negativ aus.adjective
His answer was negative.
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