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positiv

/ˈpoːzitiːf/· adjective

positive

Positiv denken! — and in exam essays: Vorteile = positive Seiten.

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Komparativ
positiver
Superlativ
am positivsten

One word, many lives

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positiv
positive

Das hat viele positive Seiten.

That has many positive sides.

Word family

positivdas Positivethe positivedas Positivpositive (of a photo)

Common combinations

  • positiv denkento think positively
  • eine positive Seitea positive side
  • positiv überraschtpleasantly surprised

Similar & opposite

↔ Opposites
negativ

Real examples

  • Ich sehe die Sache positiv.I see the matter positively.
  • Was sind die positiven Seiten des Homeoffice?What are the positive sides of working from home?
  • Ich war positiv überrascht.I was pleasantly surprised.

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