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negativ
/neɡaˈtiːf/

negative

🇩🇪 German
/neɡaˈtiːf/
🇷🇺 Russian
[nʲɪɡɐˈtʲivnɨj]
Meaning of negativ

bad or harmful in a way that is not helpful

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Pronunciation/neɡaˈtiːf/
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negative

When to use negativ

negative effect

негативный эффект

negative impact

негативное воздействие

negative result

негативный результат

negative feedback

негативная обратная связь

negative consequences

негативные последствия

negativ usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Это сообщение плохо на него повлияло.

Die Nachricht hatte einen negativen Einfluss auf ihn.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мы не хотели рисковать негативными последствиями.

Wir wollten keine negativen Folgen riskieren.

Similar words

negativ

negative — bad or harmful in a way that is not helpful

ablehnend

Shows rejection or a clearly negative attitude toward something.

pessimistisch

Describes expecting the worst or viewing a situation in a gloomy way.

nachteilig

Emphasizes a harmful or unfavorable effect on a situation, person, or result.

negativistisch

Describes a stubbornly negative or oppositional attitude, often somewhat technical or psychological.

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gekochtприготовленный
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negativ synonyms

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What's the difference between negativ / ablehnend / pessimistisch / nachteilig / negativistisch / unerquicklich

🇩🇪German
negativ

negative — bad or harmful in a way that is not helpful

B1Often

Die Nachricht hatte einen negativen Einfluss auf ihn.

Это сообщение плохо на него повлияло.

A
🇩🇪German
ablehnend

Shows rejection or a clearly negative attitude toward something.

B1Often

Er reagierte ablehnend auf den Vorschlag.

Он отрицательно отреагировал на это предложение.

P
🇩🇪German
pessimistisch

Describes expecting the worst or viewing a situation in a gloomy way.

B1Often

Sie ist oft pessimistisch, wenn es um die Zukunft geht.

Она часто настроена пессимистично, когда речь идёт о будущем.

N
🇩🇪German
nachteilig

Emphasizes a harmful or unfavorable effect on a situation, person, or result.

B1Often

Die Änderung hatte nachteilige Folgen für viele Mitarbeiter.

Это изменение имело неблагоприятные последствия для многих сотрудников.

N
🇩🇪German
negativistisch

Describes a stubbornly negative or oppositional attitude, often somewhat technical or psychological.

B1Rarely

Das Kind zeigte ein negativistisches Verhalten gegenüber den Anweisungen.

Ребёнок проявлял негативистическое поведение по отношению к указаниям.

U
🇩🇪German
unerquicklich

A rather literary word meaning unpleasant, discouraging, or not giving any comfort or benefit.

B1Rarely

Das Gespräch verlief in einer unerquicklichen Atmosphäre.

Разговор проходил в неприятной, угнетающей атмосфере.

S
🇩🇪German
schädlich

Means harmful or causing damage to health, progress, or a situation.

B1Very Often

Rauchen ist schädlich für die Gesundheit.

Курение вредно для здоровья.

H
🇩🇪German
hinderlich

Means something is obstructive, making a task or goal harder to achieve.

B1Often

Die schlechten Straßenverhältnisse waren hinderlich für den Verkehr.

Плохое состояние дорог мешало движению.

U
🇩🇪German
ungünstig

Means unfavorable, inconvenient, or disadvantageous in a given situation.

B1Very Often

Der Termin ist für mich ungünstig.

Это время для меня неудобное.

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negativ translation: negative. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/neɡaˈtiːf/

negativ translation

negative

negativ examples

Die Nachricht hatte einen negativen Einfluss auf ihn.

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/neɡaˈtiːf/

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negativ meaning: what does it mean?

schädlich oder ungünstig; nicht hilfreich

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negativ is pronounced as /neɡaˈtiːf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Die Nachricht hatte einen negativen Einfluss auf ihn. Translation: Это сообщение плохо на него повлияло.

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