How do you use "positive" in a sentence?

Try to stay positive—things will improve eventually. The test came back positive, so we'll need to start treatment. I'm absolutely positive that I locked the door.

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Q: What does "positive" mean?

Good, constructive, or optimistic; certain or confident 'Positive' describes something good, constructive, or optimistic. It can mean certain or confident ('I'm positive it was him'), refer to a favourable result ('positive feedback'), or indicate the presence of something in a test ('tested positive'). The opposite is 'negative.'

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Significado: Good, constructive, or optimistic; certain or confident

积极的，正面的，阳性的

positivo, optimista; seguro

肯定的な、前向きな、陽性の

긍정적인, 건설적인; 양성의; 확신하는

'Positive' describes something good, constructive, or optimistic. It can mean certain or confident ('I'm positive it was him'), refer to a favourable result ('positive feedback'), or indicate the presence of something in a test ('tested positive'). The opposite is 'negative.'

「positive」描述好的、建设性的或乐观的事物。它可以表示确定或有信心（「I'm positive it was him」），指好的结果（「positive feedback」），或表示检测中存在某物（「tested positive」阳性）。反义词是「negative」。

«Positive» describe algo bueno, constructivo u optimista. Puede significar seguro o confiado («I'm positive it was him»), referirse a un resultado favorable («positive feedback»), o indicar la presencia de algo en una prueba («tested positive»). Lo opuesto es «negative».

「positive」は良いこと、建設的なこと、楽観的なことを表します。確信がある（「I'm positive it was him」）、好ましい結果（「positive feedback」）、検査で何かの存在を示す（「tested positive」陽性）などの意味があります。反対は「negative」です。

'Positive'는 좋거나 건설적이거나 낙관적인 것을 묘사한다. 확신하거나 자신 있다는 의미('I'm positive it was him'), 호의적인 결과('positive feedback'), 또는 검사에서 무언가가 검출되었다는 의미('tested positive')로 쓰일 수 있다. 반대말은 'negative'이다.

Ejemplos

Try to stay positive—things will improve eventually.
试着保持积极—事情最终会好转的。
Intenta mantenerte positivo: las cosas mejorarán con el tiempo.
前向きでいて—いずれ状況は良くなるから。
긍정적으로 생각해—결국 상황은 나아질 거야.
The test came back positive, so we'll need to start treatment.
检测结果呈阳性，所以我们需要开始治疗。
La prueba dio positivo, así que tendremos que empezar el tratamiento.
検査結果が陽性だったので、治療を始める必要がある。
검사 결과가 양성으로 나와서 치료를 시작해야 한다.
I'm absolutely positive that I locked the door.
我绝对肯定我锁门了。
Estoy absolutamente seguro de que cerré la puerta con llave.
ドアに鍵をかけたのは絶対に間違いない。
문을 잠근 것은 절대적으로 확실하다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'positivus' meaning 'settled by agreement, laid down', from 'ponere' (to put, place). Originally a philosophical term meaning 'explicitly stated'; the 'optimistic' sense is relatively modern.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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