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    negative

    US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

    ・

    UK /'neɡətɪv/

    A2
    n.NounThe opposite to a positive electrical charge
    Connect the black wire to the battery's negative terminal
    n.NounIn grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
    Can you turn this sentence into a negative?
    adj.AdjectiveBeing harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
    Keep your negative opinions to yourself because we are positive here
    adj.AdjectiveIn mathematics, being less than zero
    In math, if two negative numbers are multiplied you get a positive number
    n.NounReply to a question or statement that means 'no'
    Negative. No, you can’t have another ice cream
    adj.AdjectiveFocusing on the bad aspects; pessimistic
    She is a negative person who is always complaining about something
    n.NounImage on camera film used to make a photo
    Develop the photo negative by putting it in the chemical bath
    adj.AdjectiveExpressing disagreement or refusal.
    I received a negative answer when I asked for a raise.
    adj.AdjectiveIndicating the absence of something, such as a disease or condition.
    The test came back negative, meaning I don't have the virus.
    adj.AdjectiveCarrying a negative electric charge.
    The negative terminal of the battery is marked with a minus sign.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • He recognised the potential of using an aerofoil to create negative lift,

      He recognised the potential of using an aerofoil to create negative lift,

    • to create negative lift and thus push the car down towards the ground, thereby improving

      to create negative lift and thus push the car down towards the ground, thereby improving

    B1

    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • Rather than focusing on words that most people would agree are negative, Ross deals with words that generally seem innocuous.

      Rather than focusing on words that most people would agree are negative, Ross deals with words that generally seem innocuous.

    • Rather than focusing on words that most people would agree are negative, Ross deals with words that generally seem innocuous.

      Rather than focusing on words that most people would agree are negative, Ross deals with words that generally seem innocuous.

    B1

    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • One of the negative consequences about not experiencing fully our pain, being sensitive enough to our own pain, is that it makes us less sensitive to the pain of others.

      One of the negative consequences about not experiencing fully our pain, being sensitive enough to our own pain, is that it makes us less sensitive to the pain of others.

    • One of the negative consequences about not experiencing fully our pain, being sensitive

      One of the negative consequences about not experiencing fully our pain, being sensitive

    B1

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • And it's really unfortunate that he paints such a dire negative picture of Black communities in our country, you know, the vibrancy of the Black church, the Black businesses that employ so many people, the opportunities that so many families are working to provide for their kids.

      And it's really unfortunate that he paints such a dire negative picture of Black communities in our country, you know, the vibrancy of the Black church, the Black businesses that employ so many people, the opportunities that so many families are working to provide for their kids.

    • But she spent hundreds of millions of dollars on negative ads on me, many of which are absolutely untrue.

      But she spent hundreds of millions of dollars on negative ads on me, many of which are absolutely untrue.

    B1

    An Antidote to Dissatisfaction

    10:01An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
    • The field of positive psychology emerged, the study of what makes life worth living, while cognitive behavioural therapy was developed to change negative feelings.

      The field of positive psychology emerged, the study of what makes life worth living, while cognitive behavioural therapy was developed to change negative feelings.

    • While cognitive behaviorial therapy was developed to change negative feelings.

      While cognitive behaviorial therapy was developed to change negative feelings.

    B1

    Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need

    06:14Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need
    • and when we're exposed to negative things like horrible smells.

      and when we're exposed to negative things like horrible smells.

    • and when we're exposed to negative things like horrible smells.

      and when we're exposed to negative things like horrible smells.

    B1

    12 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize

    11:4412 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize
    • all kinds of spiraling thoughts and negative  patterns. As a smart person, you may also spend  

      all kinds of spiraling thoughts and negative  patterns. As a smart person, you may also spend  

    • They have strong imaginations that produce all kinds of spiraling thoughts and negative patterns.

      They have strong imaginations that produce all kinds of spiraling thoughts and negative patterns.

    B1

    #1 LIFE HACK for Motivation & Happiness | A Gary Vaynerchuk Original

    03:13#1 LIFE HACK for Motivation & Happiness | A Gary Vaynerchuk Original
    • Everybody in this room needs to cut out as much of the noise and time with people that are negative and

      Everybody in this room needs to cut out as much of the noise and time with people that are negative and

    • Everybody in this room needs to cut out as much of the noise and time with people that are negative and spend as much time with people that are positive.

      Everybody in this room needs to cut out as much of the noise and time with people that are negative and spend as much time with people that are positive.

    A2

    Fidget Spinner Haters!

    07:42Fidget Spinner Haters!
    • That's why when older generations see kids doing trends like this, you always see them say things like, "Oh, our future is doomed," or "I'm losing faith in humanity," or something else negative.

      That's why when older generations see kids doing trends like this, you always see them say things like, "Oh, our future is doomed," or "I'm losing faith in humanity," or something else negative.

    • or, something else negative

      or, something else negative

    B1

    BELIEVE IN YOURSELF - Motivational Video (ft. Jaret Grossman & Eric Thomas)

    04:10BELIEVE IN YOURSELF - Motivational Video (ft. Jaret Grossman & Eric Thomas)
    • It's how you handle those negative thoughts in that exact moment and overwhelm them with positive action.

      It's how you handle those negative thoughts in that exact moment and overwhelm them with positive action.

    • It's how you handle those negative thoughts

      It's how you handle those negative thoughts

    A2