positivo

positivo
adj.
1 positive, definite, certain, for certain.
2 positive, advantageous, plus.
3 positive, assertive, positive-thinking.
4 positive, indicating the presence of a disorder.
m.
1 plus sign, positive sign.
2 positive, positive pole.
pres.indicat.
1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: positivar.
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positivo
► adjetivo
1 positive
► nombre masculino positivo
1 positive
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positivo
► nombre masculino
1 positive
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(f. - positiva)
adj.
positive
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1. ADJ
1) (=afirmativo, beneficioso) positive

la prueba de embarazo dio positivo — the pregnancy test was positive

el atleta dio positivo — the athlete tested positive

el conductor dio positivo — the driver tested positive

2) (Mat) positive, plus
3) [idea] constructive

es positivo que ... — it is good that ..., it is encouraging that ...

2. SM
1) (Ling) positive
2) (Fot) positive, print
3) (Dep) point
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I
-va adjetivo
1) <polo/número> positive

saldo positivo — credit balance

el análisis dio positivo — the test was o proved positive

2) (provechoso, constructivo) positive

el diálogo resultó muy positivo — it was a very constructive o positive exchange of views

II
masculino
1) (Fot) print, positive (tech)
2) (Ling) positive
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= beneficial, constructive, healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.], plus, positive, nurturing, win-win + Nombre, empowering, uplifting.
Ex. A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.
Ex. During her tenure as head of the EPA library, she dealt with the dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).
Ex. Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).
Ex. Here the date the amount was changed, the amount of the change, either plus or minus, and the user number of the person making the change are shown.
Ex. When the amount of money is positive, this money is credited to the vendor.
Ex. All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.
Ex. The situation appears unstable and unsatisfactory; yet it survives in the absence of something better, such as a win-win scenario where publishers, librarians and researchers could all benefit.
Ex. The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.
Ex. It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.
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* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).
* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.
* de manera positiva = in a positive light.
* de un modo positivo = positively, constructively.
* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the bright side.
* energía positiva = good vibes.
* experiencia positiva = success story.
* impacto positivo = positive impact.
* número entero positivo = positive integer.
* reacción positiva = positive reaction.
* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).
* valor positivo = virtue.
* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.
* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.
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I
-va adjetivo
1) <polo/número> positive

saldo positivo — credit balance

el análisis dio positivo — the test was o proved positive

2) (provechoso, constructivo) positive

el diálogo resultó muy positivo — it was a very constructive o positive exchange of views

II
masculino
1) (Fot) print, positive (tech)
2) (Ling) positive
* * *
= beneficial, constructive, healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.], plus, positive, nurturing, win-win + Nombre, empowering, uplifting.

Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.

Ex: During her tenure as head of the EPA library, she dealt with the dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).
Ex: Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).
Ex: Here the date the amount was changed, the amount of the change, either plus or minus, and the user number of the person making the change are shown.
Ex: When the amount of money is positive, this money is credited to the vendor.
Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.
Ex: The situation appears unstable and unsatisfactory; yet it survives in the absence of something better, such as a win-win scenario where publishers, librarians and researchers could all benefit.
Ex: The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.
Ex: It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.
* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).
* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.
* de manera positiva = in a positive light.
* de un modo positivo = positively, constructively.
* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the bright side.
* energía positiva = good vibes.
* experiencia positiva = success story.
* impacto positivo = positive impact.
* número entero positivo = positive integer.
* reacción positiva = positive reaction.
* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).
* valor positivo = virtue.
* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.
* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

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positivo1 -va
adjective
A ‹polo/número› positive
la cuenta arroja un saldo positivo the account shows a credit balance
el análisis dio positivo por testoterona the test was o proved positive for testosterone
B (provechoso, constructivo) positive
fue una experiencia muy positiva it was a very positive o worthwhile experience
el diálogo resultó muy positivo it was a very constructive o positive exchange of opinions
positivo2
masculine
A (Fot) print, positive (tech)
B (Ling) positive
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Del verbo positivar: (conjugate positivar)

positivo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

positivó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

positivo
◊ -va adjetivo

positive
positivo,-a adjetivo positive: el análisis le dio positivo, the test came out positive
tienes que ser más positiva, you need to think more positively
II m Fot positive

'positivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deber
- delgada
- delgado
- positiva
- saldo
- dar
- lado
English:
acceptable
- arguable
- better
- credit
- plus
- positive
- Rh (factor)
- side
- look
- meaningful
- positively
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positivo, -a
♦ adj
1. [número respuesta, resultado] positive;
el test dio positivo the test was positive;
saldo positivo credit balance
2. [persona, actitud] positive;
una experiencia muy positiva a very positive experience
3. Elec positive
♦ nm
Fot print
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positivo
I adj positive;
dar positivo en test de alcoholemia test positive (on the breathalyzer test)
II m FOT print
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positivo, -va adj
: positive
positivo nm
: print (in photography)
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positivo adj positive

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