adjective, nounmasculine (when used as noun)pl: negatives (noun)
negativo
1. expressing or containing a denial, refusal, or lack of something
She gave a negative response to the proposal.
Ela deu uma resposta negativa à proposta.
2. lacking positive qualities; harmful or unpleasant
The criticism had a negative impact on his confidence.
A crítica teve um impacto negativo em sua confiança.
3. relating to or denoting the absence of a particular disease or condition
The test came back negative for COVID-19.
O teste deu negativo para COVID-19.
4. a photographic image showing light and shade reversed from the original
The photographer developed the negative in the darkroom.
O fotógrafo revelou o negativo na câmara escura.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the negative - respondendo negativamente
prove a negative - provar uma negação (difícil ou impossível)
negative space - espaço negativo (in art)
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