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    positive

    US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

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    UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

    A2
    adj.AdjectiveShowing agreement or support for something
    He thought it was a positive development in the talks
    adj.AdjectiveBeing sure about something; knowing the truth
    He was absolutely positive that his son was telling the truth
    adj.AdjectiveHaving the charge produced by electrons
    This piece of metal has a positive charge, the other one has a negative one
    adj.AdjectiveBeing good or useful
    She made positive suggestions about his writing that helped him to improve
    adj.AdjectiveShowing that a chemical is present in a test
    The positive blood results showed that she had the disease
    adj.AdjectiveFeeling sure that something good will happen; optimistic
    Try to be more positive about things.
    adj.AdjectiveGreater than zero
    A positive number is greater than zero.
    n.NounA photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
    The photographer developed a positive from the negative.
    adj.AdjectiveShowing a photographic image in natural colors or shades.
    The photographer developed a positive image from the negative.

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    Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste

    16:54Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste
    • plain, it's got some flavour, but in a good way. "Zesty", again, this is positive. If

      plain, it's got some flavour, but in a good way. "Zesty", again, this is positive. If

    • This is a very positive adjective. Velvet, okay? So that expensive, beautiful material.

      This is a very positive adjective. Velvet, okay? So that expensive, beautiful material.

    B1

    #AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals

    22:22#AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals
    • Quickly, you find things in life that are really incredible, like family, things that you love, things that you're passionate about that might distract you in a positive way from your career focus.

      Quickly, you find things in life that are really incredible, like family, things that you love, things that you're passionate about that might distract you in a positive way from your career focus.

    • that might distract you in a positive way

      that might distract you in a positive way

    A2

    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
    • POSITIVE WAYS WE CAN

      POSITIVE WAYS WE CAN

    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.

    • The field of positive psychology emerged.

      The field of positive psychology emerged.

    B1

    Fake accident: YouTuber jailed: BBC News Review

    06:43Fake accident: YouTuber jailed: BBC News Review
    • 'Gain' is the word that we are looking at and you probably already know this as a verb which means to get something useful or positive.

      'Gain' is the word that we are looking at and you probably already know this as a verb which means to get something useful or positive.

    • It means an increase in money, which is seen as a positive thing.

      It means an increase in money, which is seen as a positive thing.

    B1

    10 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life

    08:2610 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life
    • These may have been meaningful at one point, but now bring more stress than positive returns.

      These may have been meaningful at one point, but now bring more stress than positive returns.

    B1

    Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"

    11:51Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"
    • But even the billionaires paying their PR teams to get them positive media coverage about how relatable they are are still doing damage to a lot of people's personal finances

      But even the billionaires paying their PR teams to get them positive media coverage about how relatable they are are still doing damage to a lot of people's personal finances

    B1

    How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status

    12:13How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status
    • So to be able to work in those companies was seen as prestigious, and it was seen as a very positive step in building their own careers to be able to contribute to the technology that they themselves and their families used every single day.

      So to be able to work in those companies was seen as prestigious, and it was seen as a very positive step in building their own careers to be able to contribute to the technology that they themselves and their families used every single day.

    • prestigious, and it was seen as a very positive step in building

      prestigious, and it was seen as a very positive step in building

    B1

    How to Work with Someone You Can't Stand: The Harvard Business Review Guide

    08:20How to Work with Someone You Can't Stand: The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • Empathy and appreciation may displace that irritation and give you an opportunity for a shared positive experience.

      Empathy and appreciation may displace that irritation and give you an opportunity for a shared positive experience.

    • If they are open to it, having a careful, constructive conversation about how you can work better together can yield positive results.

      If they are open to it, having a careful, constructive conversation about how you can work better together can yield positive results.

    B1

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

    03:13#1 LIFE HACK for Motivation & Happiness | A Gary Vaynerchuk Original
    • spend as much time with people that are positive. The people you spend time with are the ones that dictate your mindset

      spend as much time with people that are positive. The people you spend time with are the ones that dictate your mindset

    • 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