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negativ

/ˈneːɡatiːf/· adjective

negative

Negativ — the other side of every argument.

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negativer
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am negativsten

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negativ
negative

Das hat auch negative Folgen.

That also has negative consequences.

Word family

negativdas Negativethe negativedas Negativnegative (of a photo)

Common combinations

  • negative Folgennegative consequences
  • eine negative Seitea negative side
  • negativ auffallento make a bad impression

Similar & opposite

↔ Opposites
positiv

Real examples

  • Zu viel Handy hat negative Folgen für den Schlaf.Too much phone time has negative consequences for sleep.
  • Sie sieht immer alles negativ.She always sees everything negatively.
  • Der Corona-Test war negativ.The Covid test was negative.

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