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positivo

positive

adjective poh-see-TEE-boh Less Common
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Usage Note

Positivo functions as both a general qualifier ('a positive attitude') and a medical/scientific term ('a positive test result'). The feminine form is positiva. Dar positivo means 'to test positive' for a substance or disease. It contrasts with negativo, and in informal speech positivo can be used as a standalone affirmative similar to 'affirmative' in radio-speak.

Examples

"El resultado de la prueba fue positivo."

Natural Translation

The test result was positive.

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