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I.positive [Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

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1. positive (affirmative):

positive answer

affermativo, positivo

2. positive (optimistic):

positive message, person, response, attitude, tone

positivo, ottimista

to be positive about idea, proposal

accogliere [qc] favorevolmente

positive thinking

atteggiamento positivo

to think positive

pensare positivo

3. positive (constructive):

positive contribution, effect

positivo

positive progress

effettivo

positive advantage, good

reale

these measures could do some positive good

questi provvedimenti potrebbero essere davvero utili

4. positive (pleasant):

positive association, experience, feeling

positivo

5. positive (sure):

positive proof, fact

certo, innegabile

positive identification

certo

to be positive

essere sicuro (about di; that che)

positive!

sicuro!

6. positive (forceful):

positive action, measure

concreto

positive kick, shot

secco

positive order

categorico

7. positive MED:

positive reaction, result, test

positivo

8. positive:

positive CHEM, ELECTRON, MATH, PHOTO, PHYS

positivo

9. positive (extreme):

positive pleasure, disgrace, outrage

vero

positive genius

autentico

II.positive [Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] N

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1. positive LING:

positive

grado m positivo

in the positive

di grado positivo

2. positive PHOTO:

positive

positivo m

positive

positiva f

3. positive MATH:

positive

numero m positivo

4. positive ELEC:

positive

polo m positivo

rhesus-positive [Brit ˌriːsəs ˈpɒzətɪv, Am ˌrisəs ˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

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rhesus-positive blood, person:

rhesus-positive

Rh positivo

HIV-positive [Brit eɪtʃʌɪˌviːˈpɒzətɪv, Am ˌeɪtʃˌaɪˌviˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

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HIV-positive

sieropositivo

Gram-positive [ˈɡræmˌpɒzətɪv] ADJ

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Gram-positive

gram-positivo

positive vetting [Brit] N (in GB)

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positive vetting ADMIN

= screening positivo per l'accesso a determinate cariche governative

positive discrimination [Brit, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] N

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positive discrimination

discriminazione f positiva

false positive [ˌfɔːls ˈpɒzɪtɪv, ˌfɔls ˈpɑzədɪv] N

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false positive

falso positivo m

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gram-positivo

Gram-positive

positiva OPTICS, PHOTO

positive

sieropositivo (portatore del virus dell'AIDS)

HIV-positive

sieropositivo

HIV-positive person

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positive [ˈpɑ:·zə·t̬ɪv] ADJ

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1. positive a. ELEC, MATH:

positive

positivo, -a

positive criticism

critica f costruttiva

to think positive

pensare in modo positivo

2. positive MED:

HIV positive

sieropositivo, -a (al virus HIV)

3. positive (certain):

positive

certo, -a

positive

sicuro, -a

positive proof

conclusivo, -a

to be positive about sth

essere certo di qc

(absolutely) positive!

assolutamente!

4. positive (complete):

positive

autentico, -a

a positive miracle

un vero miracolo

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positive/negative feedback

feedback positivo/negativo

to be HIV positive/negative

essere sieropositivo/sieronegativo

the negative/positive pole

il polo negativo/positivo

to make (positive) strides forward

fare progressi

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positivo (-a)

positive

positivo

positive

sieropositivo (-a) (AIDS)

HIV positive

sieropositivo (-a)

person who is HIV positive

positive/negative feedback

feedback positivo/negativo

positive criticism

critica f costruttiva

to think positive

pensare in modo positivo

HIV positive

sieropositivo, -a (al virus HIV)

to be positive about sth

essere certo di qc

(absolutely) positive!

assolutamente!

a positive miracle

un vero miracolo

to make (positive) strides forward

fare progressi

the negative/positive pole

il polo negativo/positivo

to be HIV positive/negative

essere sieropositivo/sieronegativo

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After the tournament, the team gained a positive response from the public. en.wikipedia.org

The album received positive reviews from music critics. en.wikipedia.org

The soundtrack met with positive reviews on release. en.wikipedia.org

The film has received generally positive reviews from critics. en.wikipedia.org

The 9 marks he provides are his positive prescription for church health. en.wikipedia.org

I think there's a hunger for him and a positive relationship role model. en.wikipedia.org

Pym has had a positive effect on the world, and can again. en.wikipedia.org

When released in 1981, the album's reception was positive. en.wikipedia.org

She's also a very positive and powerful person. en.wikipedia.org

Building stronger and positive relationships within oneself and among others are the goals for transformation. en.wikipedia.org

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I.positive [Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

1. positive (affirmative):

2. positive (optimistic):

3. positive (constructive):

4. positive (pleasant):

5. positive (sure):

6. positive (forceful):

7. positive MED:

8. positive:

9. positive (extreme):

II.positive [Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] N

1. positive LING:

2. positive PHOTO:

3. positive MATH:

4. positive ELEC:

rhesus-positive [Brit ˌriːsəs ˈpɒzətɪv, Am ˌrisəs ˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

rhesus-positive blood, person:

HIV-positive [Brit eɪtʃʌɪˌviːˈpɒzətɪv, Am ˌeɪtʃˌaɪˌviˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

Gram-positive [ˈɡræmˌpɒzətɪv] ADJ

positive vetting [Brit] N (in GB)

positive discrimination [Brit, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] N

false positive [ˌfɔːls ˈpɒzɪtɪv, ˌfɔls ˈpɑzədɪv] N

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positive [ˈpɑ:·zə·t̬ɪv] ADJ

1. positive a. ELEC, MATH:

2. positive MED:

3. positive (certain):

4. positive (complete):

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I.positive [Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

1. positive (affirmative):

2. positive (optimistic):

3. positive (constructive):

4. positive (pleasant):

5. positive (sure):

6. positive (forceful):

7. positive MED:

8. positive:

9. positive (extreme):

II.positive [Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] N

1. positive LING:

2. positive PHOTO:

3. positive MATH:

4. positive ELEC:

rhesus-positive [Brit ˌriːsəs ˈpɒzətɪv, Am ˌrisəs ˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

rhesus-positive blood, person:

HIV-positive [Brit eɪtʃʌɪˌviːˈpɒzətɪv, Am ˌeɪtʃˌaɪˌviˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

Gram-positive [ˈɡræmˌpɒzətɪv] ADJ

positive vetting [Brit] N (in GB)

positive discrimination [Brit, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] N

false positive [ˌfɔːls ˈpɒzɪtɪv, ˌfɔls ˈpɑzədɪv] N

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positive [ˈpɑ:·zə·t̬ɪv] ADJ

1. positive a. ELEC, MATH:

2. positive MED:

3. positive (certain):

4. positive (complete):

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